Manfaat bengkoang untuk kesehatan

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Bengkoang or Bengkuang is a plant originating from tropical America and into the tribe of legumes or Fabaceae. In its original place, the yam is known as xicama or jícama. The Javanese call it a besusu.

Bengkoang contain enough water so good to help supply fluids in the body. High liquid content in bengkoang is recommended for consumption for diabetics and you who are dieting. Benefits bengkoang for other health will be discussed later. Umbi who has the scientific name Pachyrhizus erosus has a fresh and sweet taste. The sweet taste of this bengkoang comes from oligokasarida called inulin.

  1. Treating kidney stones and bile

Potassium and phosphorus contained in the fruit bengkuang is a very good substance for the body especially for kidneys and bile, so when you have problems with kidney stones or bile mengkonsi fruit bengkuang is one alternative that we can take to treat it. however, we also need to do a doctoral consultation.

  1. Lower Cholesterol

Bengkuang fruit is also able to help lower cholesterol in the blood, this is caused because of the high water content and fiber in the fruit bengkuang. In addition to fiber and high water content, vitamin C content also serves as an antioxidant that helps reduce cholesterol levels.

  1. Reduce Stomach Acid Production

Your ulcer sufferer? Naturopathic experts advise to consume Bengkuang in fresh state. This is because of the cold and alkaline tuber properties, making it more rapid to absorb excess stomach acid.

  1. Maintain the Immune System

Bengkoang fruit is also beneficial to boost the immune system because some of the phytonutrients found in yam can increase and maintain the immune system, thus avoiding the attacks of various infections and diseases caused by viruses, bacteria and other harmful microorganisms.

  1. Stopping diarrhea

You can stop diarrhea by using bengkoang fruit. This is because the fiber content in it, the way enough to consume fruit bengkuang directly.

  1. Treating Fever

If you or your child has a fever, try using bengkoang fruit. Bengkuang contains a nutritious chemical compounds to cool and reduce fever. Bengkuang tubers can be eaten directly or made into juice and drink in the morning and afternoon.

  1. Streamlining Digestion

Bengkoang fruit is also useful to facilitate digestion, this is because the fiber content in this fruit. When the body lacks fiber will cause constipation which can result in constipation.

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