Saturday, January 2, 2010


According to the research, Green Grass jelly have the efficacy to control high blood diseases. Substances contained in green Grass jelly may be utilized as a drug maker, in addition to use as beverages.

Latin name of plants Cyclea barbata and included in the tribe sirawan-sirawanan (Menispermaceae) leaves have been studied this contains carbohydrates, polyphenols, saponins, flavonoida and fat. Calcium, phosphorus, vitamins A and B are also found in leafy green Grass jelly.

Grass jelly efficacy research to treat high blood pressure diseases have been done in 1966 by Prof.. Dr. Sardjito, Dr. Rajiman and Dr. Bambang Suwitho of the Faculty of Medicine Gadjah Mada University, Yogyakarta. In that study patients were given fresh leaves of Cincau 5 grams of pulverized with 150 cc of boiled water and then squeezed. Juice was given to the patient to be taken twice a day.

The test was performed to patients with high blood pressure with age above 40 years. The results of patients blood pressure decreased significantly. A patient aged 70 years and his blood pressure decreased 215mm/120mm achieve blood pressure 160mm/100mm in one month after consuming Grass jelly. Complaints dizzy, tired and often stagger away and lose weight.

In addition fiber in the Grass jelly is also high. Research conducted by the Nutrition Directorate of the Ministry of Health to disclose Grass jelly is 6.23 grams per 100 grams of crude fiber in the gel Cincau.

This means that if Grass jelly is consumed along with fruits and vegetables daily could be sufficient to meet the daily fiber requirement of 30 grams that can help to combat degenerative diseases such as coronary heart disease. Meanwhile calories contained in it is 122 calories and 6 grams of protein.

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