Agar-Agar is scientifically called Gelidium which belongs to the Gelidiaceae family. Agar-Agar is a jelly-like substance obtained from red algae Gelidium and Gracilaria. Agar-Agar powder is an effective gelling agent that helps to make desserts and bakery items such as pudding, custard, jellies, cakes, and candies. Agar-Agar powder is mostly used in Asian cuisine, especially in Japan. Agar-Agar has many medicinal properties to treat various diseases.
Other Common Names:
Scientific Name: Gelidium
English Name: Agar Agar
Tamil Name: Akar akar / அகர் அகர்
Hindi Name: agar agar / अगर अगर
Punjabi Name: Hājarā – hājarā / ਹਾਜਰਾ – ਹਾਜਰਾ
Nutrition Facts:
- Calories – 26
- Total Fat – 0 g
- Cholesterol – 0 mg
- Sodium – 9 mg
- Potassium – 226 mg
- Total Carbohydrate – 7 g
- Dietary fiber – 0.5 g
- Sugar – 0.3 g
- Protein – 0.5 g
- Calcium – 5%
- Iron – 10%
- Magnesium – 16%
Health Benefits:
- The calcium and magnesium present in the agar-agar powder help to treat bone-related diseases and increase bone strength.
- Consumption of agar-agar powder helps in weight loss by reducing hunger.
- It helps to treat jaundice disease.
- The medicinal properties of the agar-agar powder help to treat fatigue, irregular heartbeat, and shortness of breath.
- It contains the sugar molecule galactose that helps to treat brain-related diseases and improve brain health.
- It is the best remedy to regulate blood glucose levels.
How to Use:
To make healthy jello, mix 1 glass of strawberry juice or your preferred natural juice with 1 teaspoon of agar agar powder. Take this prepared content in a saucepan over medium flame and bring it to a gentle boil. Continuously stir for 2 minutes. Remove from heat, leave it for about 5 minutes, then pour into molds and leave to set.
Harvesting and Manufacturing Methods:
All herbs are 100% naturally harvested, dried, and powdered without any chemical interactions that assure the natural herb powders.
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