What is Monk Fruit?
Also called luo han guo, monk fruit was generally dried and used in herbal teas, soups, and broths in Asian medicine. It was cultivated by monks in Northern Thailand and Southern China, hence its more popular name. Although the fruit in the whole form contains fructose and sucrose, monk fruit’s intense sweetness is provided by non-caloric compounds called mogrosides, which can replace sugar. In 1995, Proctor & Gamble patented a method of solvent extraction of the mogrosides from monk fruit.
Keto Status?
Acceptable
Why?
It doesn’t raise blood sugar or insulin levels
Possible Side Effects From Ingesting Monk Fruit?
N/A if no allergies are present
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