Gac, is a species found mainly in Vietnam. Its results are used in food and medicine. In America, we call Gac fruit is a fruit from paradise (fruit from heaven).
1. The use of Gac
Disable * 75% of carcinogens
According to a US study published recently showed that the compounds of Beta Carotten, Lycopene, Alphatocopherol ... in Gac oil works to disable 75% the carcinogen letter in general, especially breast cancer in women.
A number of epidemiological studies on the effects of US lycopene showed that people in the area to eat more fruits contain lycopene , the rate of cancer, gastrointestinal tract ( stomach, rectum, colon ... ) lower than the the people eat little or no food. The proportion of cancer deaths decreased by 50%. Lycopene also effective in the treatment of chronic hepatitis, cirrhosis, low blood pressure, dyslipidemia, combat dry eyes, blurred vision ...
Scientists have proved that people who regularly eat tomatoes capable of significantly reducing the risk of cancer. Tomatoes contain lycopene , an antioxidant that is very important to help "destroy" cells derived cancer. But according to research by the University of California, concentrations of Lycopene in Vietnam Gac fruit oil 70 times higher than tomatoes.
* Prevent proven atherosclerosis and the risk for stroke.
On the other hand, Lycopene in tomatoes to fry with oil, the new biological effects to the body, even in Gac fruit has already contains the quality unsaturated fatty acids , so lycopene is dissolved in a natural way. The main findings of the scientists gave Gac fruit on the top position in the list of fruits useful to human health.
At the health center in Haifa, experts have examined levels of lycopene in the examination of patients and totally unexpected by antioxidant Lycopene is very positive, it is capable of preventing the formation oxidation of LDL, the bad cholesterol in the blood, which will prevent artery atherosclerosis and risk for stroke.
* Help improve the health of the eyes, skin and immune system
in addition to the use of food, Gac is also used in medicine in Vietnam.Membrane particles are used to support the treatment of dry eye, enhances eyesight because it was pretty good source for vitamin A in the form of carotenoids. Beta-carotene in Gac when the body turns into vitamin A .
Additionally, Curcumin in Gac oil has the ability to remove the cancer-causing free radicals in food and drinking water daily. Gac oil is believed to have functions to prevent vitamin deficiency, increased immunity, increase body resistance, anti-oxidant, anti-aging cell, effective skin care ...
* Reduce swelling
in people, many families have a habit of saving seeds Gac living or passed away toys. When you need to cut it sometimes bring wine or vinegar grinding sound with little to illuminate the swelling caused by pimples, mumps; applied several times a day, every re-applied dry; very quickly from. Having retired Gac kernel with some wine, fill up space breast swelling, apply continuous, instead of drugs 1 day, very quickly out.
To treat hemorrhoids, can be used Gac pound grain, add a little vinegar bar, wrapped in cloth, into the anus to fill up all night. Each night topical once.
* Laxative good for digestion
of food Gac used not only delicious, colorful but also prevent constipation laxative good for the digestive system. With the cold weather will not do better than a bowl of beef wine sauce, greasy or sticky Gac delicious you eh?
2. Food from Gac
In the south, Gac fruit almost year round, while in the North Gac often cooked at the end of winter. When choosing Gac, choose the left circular shapes, pips, red-orange exterior color, heavy holding hands and work must be original, not broken or crushed because of the perishable.
In Vietnam, Gac meat is mainly used to dye the kind of sticky, sticky called Gac.Because red is so popular in the Gac away the longing hope, cult in the holidays or weddings. People use seed coat (film grain) and its particle type with a little wine mixed with glutinous rice and then brought to blow away, making dishes with red sticky and taste changes. Things to remember when eating away Gac is not to give up the lining of the county because of this section contain maintain beautiful young.
Dish known from Gac fruit is sticky Gac, however, to change the flavor, do dishes away Gac peanuts. Sticky rice soaked overnight and then rinsed, picked out to dry. Peanuts also soak and cook for soft bloom. Gac duo, with little meat, white wine vinegar, then mix well with sticky Gac, and peanuts, salt, sugar. For pulse absorption in about 20 minutes, sprinkle the coconut open up, mix well, cover more steamed until cooked sticky rice with coconut milk and soft absorbent. Ladle the hot plate, drizzle can optionally add coconut.Gac leaves only small states are used as a spice indispensable in stir fry dishes with braces and a half old, a special dish in the North.
In addition, there are a lot of processed foods such as pork chops with saute Gac Gac; Grilled Squid Gac; Gac Fish Sauce; Gac Salad; Gac live cooking sausages; Shrimp sautéed Gac; Gac soup; Gac fried rice; Roasted chicken sticky seeds Gac Sen ... Meat beef dishes Gac is also easy to make, and very special thanks to the flavor and color of Gac. Beef muscle meat or look like dandruff arbitrary, clean, square cut. Gac meat extract, reduced to less alcohol. Marinate beef with Gac, fish sauce, MSG, sugar and crushed ginger dam. North pot up, Gac oil into the oil boiling, stir-fry the beef until the hunt again, then add water storage and infiltration continued until meat is tender. Maybe warehouse in pressure cooker for fast software. This dish is served with steamed rice.
Gac can also participate in the seafood like fish sauce Gac. Red tilapia fish or preferences brought salt and seasoned with fried, drain the oil. Gac meat mixed with white wine. Pan on the stove, poured at Gac oil, heating oil and minced garlic to the non-aromatic, then the chopped tomatoes to the meat in Gac, tasting spice sauce to taste. If you like spicy, add some chili. Pour sauce over fish, use hot with steamed rice. Variations with a few ingredients, you will be immediately rolls and crab sauce rather strange Gac suitable for young children. Gac sauce and fish sauce processing as Gac, but only Gac and tasting fried spices, not chopped tomatoes to the onion cut fibers instead. Whole steamed crabs, remove the meat, sausage mixed with a little live and pour marinade Gac crumpled, bring steamed. When you eat more sauce sprinkled on the surface Gac, used as delicious hot.
Gac roll seaweed rice dish is easy to prepare.Rinsed rice soak for about 30 minutes and then for the cooking pot so slightly flabby. Dissolve the rice vinegar, sugar, oil and salt Gac. Rice cooked pour out tray, drizzle with vinegar mixture Gac into the hot rice, and mix just loosened the rice and drain all water vapor permeability. Spread a piece of seaweed, spread a thin layer of rice, a little mayonnaise, green onions and put crab stick or boiled shrimp peeled up, tightly wrapped his arms. Cut out each freezing medium rice, served with soy sauce. Let "enlist" processed foods from Gac, or add a few drops of oil into the dish Gac everyday to help dish with red natural and more nutritious. The dish can leverage component is Gac Gac rolls, fried eggs Gac oil, dried fish meat, poached shrimp, sauteed vegetables ... or even simple noodle dish.
3. Note the use Gac
Recently, pharmaceutical science HCMC University of Medicine has a scientific study of the composition of high medicinal liquid particles Gac, which determine acute toxicity LD50 (the dose when the particles Gac 50% of the mice would die), are important to patients and physicians in mind when using medicinal seeds Gac. Accordingly, using the lower dose of 20g / kg mice did not die, also used on 180g / kg mice all died. LD50 calculated by the method of Behrens and Kärber is 92,27g Gac powder particles / kg.
Results of this study, although not comprehensive, but actually proved Gac toxic particles identified in the book of oriental medicine is based. Which is toxic, it can not use as much as you want. Use topical dosage should only 2-4g / day, when used to cooked grain. People should avoid using particle Gac do oral medicine indiscriminately, without the advice of a physician, as may poisoning.
Vitamin A is a fat-soluble vitamins. In the body, it is stored in the liver, so if long-term use can cause poisoning. Acute intoxication due to vitamin A overdose cause increased intracranial pressure, with the symptoms of dizziness, nausea, vomiting, bulging fontanelle in infants, occipital headache in adults.
The big day should be used only 1-2ml Gac oil, divided 2 times, used before meals. When used Gac oil, should pay attention not to eat while the beta-carotene-rich vegetables such as pumpkin, carrots, papaya ... in the first day or continuously in one time, to avoid causing jaundice.
During use Gac oil, when they see signs of jaundice should be suspended. If users are women of childbearing age, pregnant or prepare pregnant before using Gac oil should consult an obstetrician for specific instructions. 4. Who should eat Gac and Gac oil? A study of men, including those with a history of cardiovascular disease and the healthy, normal. The professor has come to the conclusion, people with high levels of lycopene will be a 50% decrease risk of cardiovascular disease.
5/2007, the professor at the University of Tokyo (Japan) studied successful scientific topics of Gac fruit oils used to treat the complications of diabetes.Previously, Professor Nguyen Van Dan and his colleagues at the Institute of Military Medicine Gac oil used to reduce the amount of cholesterols in the blood, preventing the risk of stroke and cardiovascular disease.
Professor Ha Van Mao and GS. Dinh Ngoc Lam at 108 Military Hospital Gac oil used to prevent the risk of primary liver cancer. Professor Phan Thi Kim and GS. Bui Minh Duc Nutrition Institute has protected subject Gac oil treatment room peptic ... ..
International Journal also said that if the woman's body contains significant levels of lycopene, the risk of some cancers, such as throat, rectum, stomach, esophagus will be reduced by 5 times. Our bodies do not have the ability to synthesize lycopene, so that must be "acquired" it from the outside through the daily diet.
Gac Vietnam not only help children combat dry eyes, blurred vision, intellectual development, helping women with ruddy skin, youthful, increase resistance to disease, but also help men prevent cancer risk liver fibrosis and prostate. So Gac oil ensure healthy life and safety for your family.