🌿 Monk Fruit (Siraitia grosvenorii) | Natural Sweetener & Antioxidant Support | NYCherbs®

The Remedy:

🌱 Other Names: English: Monk Fruit, Luo Han Guo, Latin: Siraitia grosvenorii, Regional/Folk: Fruta de Monje, Buddha Fruit

✨ Key Benefits:

🍯 Natural zero-calorie sweetener
🩸 Helps regulate blood sugar levels
🛡️ Antioxidant & immune support
💧 Supports digestion & respiratory health
⚖️ Weight management aid

📌 Traditional & Modern Uses:

• Traditionally used in Chinese medicine for coughs, sore throat, and lung health

• Modern use as a natural sweetener alternative to sugar and artificial substitutes

• Supports diabetic-friendly diets and weight management

🌼 Herbal Combinations:

• Licorice Root (Glycyrrhiza glabra) → enhances throat soothing and lung support

• Green Tea (Camellia sinensis) → synergizes for metabolism and antioxidant effects

• Cinnamon (Cinnamomum verum) → supports blood sugar and warming digestive balance

🧴 Available Forms:

• Whole Dried Fruit

• Powdered Extract (sweetener)

• Granules

• Capsules

⚠️ Generally recognized as safe. Monitor use if diabetic or under blood-sugar-related treatment. Traditionally consumed in teas and sweetener blends.