The history of the monk fruit reveals that it is an herbaceous vine from the gourd family and a native of southern China known as Longevity fruit or “luo Han guo.” It has been used as an additive and remedy for diseases thereby giving its praised health benefits.

Also, the monk fruit is widely used as a natural sweetener as it is made up of high glucose and fructose concentration with zero calories.

The plant is cultivated for its fruit extract, called mogrosides, which create a sweetness sensation 250 times stronger than sucrose.

Monk Fruit health benefits include the prevention of cancer, promotes weight loss, fights against diabetes, promotes longevity, promotes heart health, benefits the immune system, relief from seasonal allergies, ensures hormonal balance, improves sleep, reduces depression, fighting infections, prevents kidney failure, Supplies the body with beneficial vitamins and minerals and much more.

The monk fruit helps lower the risk of obesity because it has zero calories and cabs which prevent weight gain. For anyone watching their waistline, the monk fruit can be a great substitute for the typical table sugar and ingredients such as chocolate.

A 2016 study published by the Journal of Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics illustrated that mogrol component in monk fruit inhibited the differentiation of pre-adipocytes (pre-fat cells) into mature adipocytes (fat cells), which significantly minimizes the ability of the body to add general fat mass.

Botanical Name: Momordica grosvenori/Siraitia grosvenorii
aka: luohan guo, swingle
Origin: China
Notes: No carriers or solvents used. Non-irradiated. Non-GMO. Sold and labeled as for further manufacturing. Individuals must exercise their independent judgment in determining its appropriateness for a particular purpose or use. As with any manufacturing process, we suggest a small, lab-scale manufacturing for evaluation purposes prior to full commercial manufacturing.
Specifications are subject to change without notice.

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