agar

The term agar, according to dictionary of the Royal Spanish Academy (RAE), is synonymous with seize or agar-agar. It is a jelly-like substance that is obtained from certain algae.

Agar is a polysaccharide composed of galactose, a sugar simple. When dissolved in high-temperature water and then cooled, it acquires its gelatin consistency.

This substance is used in various contexts. Agar can be used to thicken gastronomic preparations and to clarify beer, for example. It also serves as culture medium for the development of mushrooms and of bacteria.

In China and Japan, agargar has been used since ancient times to treat various disorders of the organism, since its medicinal properties are really worth highlighting; For example, by combining this algae with others it is possible to treat excess cholesterol, constipation (since it is a natural laxative), obesity or even purify the digestive system, through alkalization and cleansing of the blood.

The secret behind the numerous healing properties of agargar is found in its richness in minerals magnesium, calcium, iodine, and potassium, in addition to its high content in prebiotic fiber. Although it is not so widely used in home cooking, it is a very beneficial food that can be consumed in various ways, such as in capsules or as an ingredient to prepare different dishes; the vegan They use it to thicken their food, in cases where other people would use egg white.

The high fiber content of the agaragar algae, as well as the gelatin that can be obtained from it, is ideal to deal with a large number of problems digestive. In the specific case of constipation, it promotes bowel movement, and it is recommended to use it in powder: just dilute a tablespoon in two cups of cold water to thicken it and turn into jelly.

On the other hand, agar is also recommended to treat hemorrhoids, since among its properties are the hydration of the fecal bolus, the improvement of the intestinal flora and the stimulation of peristalsis (the movement intestinal). Together, these actions promote evacuation, something that accelerates the healing of hemorrhoids.

As agar has almost no calories, it is ideal for treating obesity and other metabolic problems, which is why many nutritionists recommend its inclusion in the subsistence allowance slimming. Its fibers, on the other hand, collaborate with the cleaning of fat from the body, since carry bile salts and cholesterol into the intestine. Diarrhea, colitis and gastroenteritis, among other intestinal diseases, can also be fought with the help of agar.

The agar plates They are plates that present agar and certain nutrients to function, in the field of microbiology, as a culture medium for microorganisms and even plants little. In certain cases, antibiotics are added.

In the Indian state of Madhya pradesh, within the district called Shajapur, there is a city called Agar. Located just over two hundred kilometers away from Bhopal, the capital of condition, Agar it has about 40,000 inhabitants.

According to Bible, on the other hand, Agar she was a slave who was a couple of Abraham, with whom he had a son: Ishmael. The wife of Abraham, Sara, expelled Agar of her land and thus this woman had to wander through the desert.

It is important to mention that, as Sara seemed sterile, Abraham he had descendants with his maidservant. However, after the birth of Ishmael, Finally Abraham Y Sara they managed to conceive Isaac, as detailed by certain traditions Biblical.