In the lexicon of the Russian philistine, the word agar-agar has come, comparatively recently: no more than 20 years ago.
Someone knows this substance as a vegetable analogue of gelatin, and in long orthodox posts searches on the shelves of confectionery shops gingerbread and sweets with a mark "lean" and indication of the presence of sweets in the substance of agar-agar substance.
Some people know this word, exclusively, from the point of view of a well-established dietary supplement.
Type, composition and color
Agar agar is a powdery substance or plates.
For most people, this term means algae.
In part, they are close to the truth.
In the Malaysian language, the sound reproduction of the word agar agar is translated, and it is there, in the east, it is most popular.
The composition of the substance is represented by polysaccharides, carbohydrates and mineral salts. Agar-agar is rightly considered a storehouse of vitamins and micro-( macro) elements. Powder formula:( C12H18O9) n
The color of the substance varies from white to dark yellow, and the higher the quality of the product, the closer it is to white.
Method of preparation
The starting materials used to produce agar-agar are brown and red algae growing in the Pacific, the White and Black Seas.
By treating the algae with water and alkali , a substance is obtained which, after drying, turns into a powder - agar-agar.
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The described process of transformation of algae into a purified substance is called extraction( this method is used to obtain the substance on an industrial scale, in the home and laboratory conditions the substance is extracted in different ways, but we do not consider them).
Agar-agar is a universal substance, in terms of the use of , a substance. It demonstrates useful properties both with external application and with ingestion.
Useful properties for ingestion
For the thyroid gland
Being derived from algae, agar-agar contains a lot of iodine, it has a beneficial effect on the thyroid gland.
For blood
The substance normalizes the glucose level, and also removes excess cholesterol and neutral fats( triglycerides) from the blood.
REFERENCE .Elevated blood triglycerides may indicate the presence of:
- hypercalcemia,
- gout,
- hypertensive disease,
- chronic renal failure.
Another important action of agar-agar on blood, is its ability to dilute it.
In medicine, the term anticoagulant is applied to this property.
The need for dilution of blood occurs in people prone to thrombosis of blood vessels.
It should be noted that the risk group is not limited to some elderly people, people who are overweight are also a priori.
REFERENCE. According to the latest statistics on obesity, Russia ranks fourth in this indicator, in 55% of people over the age of 20 there is an overweight.
For immunity
The general strengthening effect of the substance on the body has been proved, antiviral, antibacterial and immunomodulating characteristics of agar-agar have been confirmed.
For stomach
Using gel forming properties, agar-agar "varnishes" the walls of the stomach, reduces acidity.
This feature can reduce the unpleasant symptoms of gastritis.
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For the intestine
Has a laxative effect, improving peristalsis, while taking agar-agar:
- does not cause dehydration;
- is not addictive;
- substance is endowed with the ability to suppress hunger.
The effect is due to the fact that after reacting with water, the agar-agar starts to swell. Increasing in volume, it stimulates the appearance of a feeling of satiety and promotes weight loss( the benefits and harm of oatmeal porridge on the water).
Agar-agar is classified as prebiotic, the laxative effect of the substance is realized not only without damage to the microflora of the organ, but with a healing effect for it.
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Prebiotics are substances that pass intact through the entire digestive tract, to the large intestine, and, already there, their fermentation with the microflora of the large intestine takes place, due to which, the microflora restores its vital activity.
For joints
It has long been noted that the introduction of jelly, jelly and jelly in the diet is beneficial for joints. By zheliruyuschim properties agar-agar significantly exceeds gelatin( how to drink to treat joints).,
As it turned out, this substance possesses also a regenerating ability with respect to the cartilaginous and articular tissue.
Cleansing the body
For the treatment of obesity
Analysis of techniques for weight loss( than useful chicory soluble for the body) shows that this process begins with cleansing of the intestine.
The uniqueness of agar agar is that this substance combines a set of features necessary for the successful weight loss process:
- starting from the normalization of the intestine
- and ending with its ability to achieve the satiety effect.
In addition, the great importance of agar-agar in the field of weight reduction is that the substance accelerates the metabolism in the body, while preventing the accumulation of fat( about the herb helpless slimming fat burning read here).
For the prevention of cancer
Proven antitumor( about the use of wax moth tincture for oncology is written in this article), the properties of agar-agar made an effective advertisement to the substance. This property is due, exclusively, to the heteropolysaccharide fucoidan, which is part of its composition.
Special attention should be paid to the fact that fucoidan is found only in brown seaweed and needle animals that live on the bottom of the seas.
Assumptions about the antitumor abilities of substances are confirmed by observations of Japanese women.
An analysis of the collected data showed that they are susceptible to breast cancer many times less than Western residents.
Methods of external use
Agar-agar positively affects the hair( strengthening from loss, folk remedies), nails and skin. In these cases, a special mask is used.
Recipe for a mask.
Add the agar-agar powder to the mineral water, observing a 1: 3 ratio.
Since it dissolves in water only at a temperature above 90 ° C, bring the composition to complete dissolution of the powder in a water bath.
For hair
Using a mask from agar-agar, akin to laminating hair.
Purpose of application:
- get rid of the problem of split ends,
- revitalize hair,
- give them a firmness and shine.
Treatment procedure takes 40 minutes.
After the uniform distribution of the therapeutic composition along the length of the hair, the head is wrapped with a towel.
For facial skin
Agar-Agar stabilizes the water exchange of , maintaining an ideal level of humidity, in which the skin of the face does not dry up and does not peel.
Another positive effect of the substance is the removal of white and blackheads.
For body
Agar-agar, used for wraps, fights against the phenomenon of cellulite.
For nails
Using a mask helps to solve the problem of brittle nails, as penetrating the layers of the nail, agar agar strengthens its structure.
Harm and contraindications
The use of this substance is not associated with a danger to life and health of a person.
With caution, it should be taken to people , prone to frequent diarrhea due to a possible laxative effect.
The rest need to know that the maximum permissible daily dose of the substance is 4 grams.
Otherwise, liquid stool or diarrhea( how to fight at home read in this article) will be paid.
If you are taking any medications, use agar agar without first consulting a doctor, too.
Another group of people forced to take precautions when they first encounter powder - allergies.
Here everything is clear:
- before taking the substance, we look and check how the body reacts to it.
And, finally, like any other product, agar agar does not combine well with a single food.
The substance should not be combined with plants:
- rhubarb( benefit and harm to the body),
- sorrel,
- chard,
- spinach,
- with chocolate and black tea( the useful properties of dandelion tea are described here).
Conclusion
In the current market, agar agar, a product relatively new, explains the lack of feedback on it.
For comparison: in Japan, morning, literally, begins with agar-agar, because there it is absolutely added to tea.
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