10 Health Benefits of Monk Fruit
Monk Fruit Benefit #6: Antifibrotic
Another interesting benefit of the monk fruit is its potential to control fibrosis. Fibrosis is a condition in which normal tissues become hardened due to deposition of substances produced as a result of chronic inflammation. One example of fibrosis is pulmonary fibrosis that affects the tissues of the respiratory system responsible for intake of oxygen and removal of carbon dioxide. When these lung tissues have hardened, the process of gas exchange is compromised.
The antifibrotic activity of monk fruit is associated with a chemical constituent of the fruit known as mogroside IIIE, which is believed to act by modulating inflammation. Regular intake of monk fruit can, therefore, provide the much-needed relief and health benefits in conditions characterized by fibrosis such as the one described above.
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