BAMBOO BEER
Bamboo Beer - and its Medicinal Properties
An abstract from Journal of Bamboo ResearchNo.1, 2000
Zhang Ying, Zhejiang University
The extract of bamboo leaves (Ebl) is a kind of newly -developed flavonoid nutrient. Affluent in such active components as flavone glycosides and conmarin lactones, it has biological effects similar to those of extract of Ginkgo biloba. With Ebl acting as the positive control, this study using the model of high blood-lipid of SD rats investigated the recuperative effects of Ebl, at several dosage groups, on blood-lipid metabolism. The tests showed that Ebl lowered concentration of blood triglyceride and cholesterol significantly. Furthermore, it also elevated HDL-cholesterol and decreased LDL-cholesterol depending on dosage level. Ebl and Eb displayed equal effect at the same dosage.
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Bamboo beer, produced by fortifying EBL during the processing of normal beer, is characterized by a) typical aroma of bamboo leaves as well as a refreshing and mellow taste; b) abundant in bio - flavonoids and better activities of anti-free radicals and anti-oxidation; and c) excellent storage stability and lower re-ascend of diacetyl. Therefore, bamboo beer is a kind of high -quality healthy beer, which can help lower blood-lipid when consumed frequently.