About Gac

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Gac fruit is from vietnam

DIFFERENT NAMES IN THE WORLD:

Common Name:  Gac
 (Original from Vietnamese)

Botanical Name: Momordica cochinchinensis Spreng


Other Names: Mu Bie Guo (China); Bhat Kerala (India); Fak Khaao (Thailand);

TRADITIONAL USE IN VIET NAM:

Traditionally, gac has been used as both food and medicine in the regions in which it grows. Other than the use of its fruit and leaves for special Vietnamese culinary dishes(like Xoi Gac), gac is also used for its medicinal and nutritional properties. In Vietnam, the seed membranes are said to aid in the relief of dry eyes, as well as to promote healthy vision. Similarly, in traditional Chinese medicine the seeds of gac, known in Mandarin Chinese as mùbiēzǐ (Chinese: 木鳖子), are employed for a variety of internal and external purposes.

NUTRIENTS AND PHYTOCHEMICALS INSIDE GAC:

Lycopene/β-carotene/Vitamin C&E/zeaxanthin/zinc

Gac has high levels of fatty acid-bound carotenoids called lipocarotenes that facilitate that delivery of carotenoids to cells.Gac is an exceptional source of lycopene and beta-carotene. It has up to 70 times more lycopene than tomatoes, 10 times more beta-carotene than carrots, 60 times more vitamin C than oranges and 40 times more zeaxanthin than yellow corn. It also contains alpha-tocopherol, vitamin F, and minerals including iron and zinc.

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