{"id":4797,"date":"2021-06-11T18:40:59","date_gmt":"2021-06-11T18:40:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/enorcerna.com\/wiki\/definition\/agar\/"},"modified":"2021-06-11T18:40:59","modified_gmt":"2021-06-11T18:40:59","slug":"agar","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/enorcerna.com\/wiki\/definition\/agar\/","title":{"rendered":"agar"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/enorcerna.com\/wiki\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/agar.jpg\" alt=\"Agar\" width=\"249\" height=\"171\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-37512\" align=\"right\"  \/>The term <strong>agar<\/strong>, according to <strong>dictionary<\/strong> of the <strong>Royal Spanish Academy<\/strong> (<strong>RAE<\/strong>), is synonymous with <strong>seize<\/strong> or <strong>agar-agar<\/strong>.  It is a <strong>jelly-like substance<\/strong> that is obtained from certain <strong>algae<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Agar is a polysaccharide composed of <strong>galactose<\/strong>, a <strong>sugar<\/strong> simple.  When dissolved in high-temperature water and then cooled, it acquires its gelatin consistency.<\/p>\n<p>This substance is used in various contexts.  Agar can be used to <strong>thicken<\/strong> gastronomic preparations and to clarify beer, for example.  It also serves as <strong>culture medium<\/strong> for the development of <strong>mushrooms<\/strong> and of <strong>bacteria<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>In China and Japan, agargar has been used since ancient times to treat various disorders of the <strong>organism<\/strong>, 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.<\/p>\n<p>The secret behind the numerous healing properties of agargar is found in its richness in minerals <strong>magnesium, calcium, iodine, and potassium<\/strong>, in addition to its high content in <strong>prebiotic fiber<\/strong>.  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 <strong>vegan<\/strong> They use it to thicken their food, in cases where other people would use egg white.<\/p>\n<p>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 <strong>digestive<\/strong>.  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.<\/p>\n<p>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 <strong>movement<\/strong> intestinal).  Together, these actions promote evacuation, something that accelerates the healing of hemorrhoids.<\/p>\n<p>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 <strong>subsistence allowance<\/strong> slimming.  Its fibers, on the other hand, collaborate with the cleaning of fat from the body, since <strong>carry bile salts and cholesterol into the intestine<\/strong>.  Diarrhea, colitis and gastroenteritis, among other intestinal diseases, can also be fought with the help of agar.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/enorcerna.com\/wiki\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Agar.jpg\" alt=\"Agar\" width=\"240\" height=\"200\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-46252\"\/>The <strong>agar plates<\/strong> They are plates that present agar and certain nutrients to function, in the field of microbiology, as a culture medium for microorganisms and even <strong>plants<\/strong> little.  In certain cases, antibiotics are added.<\/p>\n<p>In the Indian state of <strong>Madhya pradesh<\/strong>, within the district called <strong>Shajapur<\/strong>, there is a city called <strong>Agar<\/strong>.  Located just over two hundred kilometers away from <strong>Bhopal<\/strong>, the capital of <strong>condition<\/strong>, <strong>Agar<\/strong> it has about 40,000 inhabitants.<\/p>\n<p>According to <strong>Bible<\/strong>, on the other hand, <strong>Agar<\/strong> she was a slave who was a couple of <strong>Abraham<\/strong>, with whom he had a son: <strong>Ishmael<\/strong>.  The wife of <strong>Abraham<\/strong>, <strong>Sara<\/strong>, expelled <strong>Agar<\/strong> of her land and thus this woman had to wander through the desert.<\/p>\n<p>It is important to mention that, as <strong>Sara<\/strong> seemed sterile, <strong>Abraham<\/strong> he had descendants with his maidservant.  However, after the birth of <strong>Ishmael<\/strong>, Finally <strong>Abraham<\/strong> Y <strong>Sara<\/strong> they managed to conceive <strong>Isaac<\/strong>, as detailed by certain <strong>traditions<\/strong> Biblical.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"kk-star-ratings kksr-auto kksr-align-center kksr-valign-bottom\"\n    data-payload='{&quot;align&quot;:&quot;center&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;4797&quot;,&quot;slug&quot;:&quot;default&quot;,&quot;valign&quot;:&quot;bottom&quot;,&quot;ignore&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;reference&quot;:&quot;auto&quot;,&quot;class&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;count&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;legendonly&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;readonly&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;score&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;starsonly&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;best&quot;:&quot;5&quot;,&quot;gap&quot;:&quot;4&quot;,&quot;greet&quot;:&quot;Rate this post&quot;,&quot;legend&quot;:&quot;0\\\/5 - (0 votes)&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;24&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;agar&quot;,&quot;width&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;_legend&quot;:&quot;{score}\\\/{best} - ({count} {votes})&quot;,&quot;font_factor&quot;:&quot;1.25&quot;}'>\n            \n<div class=\"kksr-stars\">\n    \n<div class=\"kksr-stars-inactive\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"1\" style=\"padding-right: 4px\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 24px; height: 24px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"2\" style=\"padding-right: 4px\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 24px; height: 24px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"3\" style=\"padding-right: 4px\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 24px; height: 24px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"4\" style=\"padding-right: 4px\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 24px; height: 24px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"5\" style=\"padding-right: 4px\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 24px; height: 24px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    \n<div class=\"kksr-stars-active\" style=\"width: 0px;\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" style=\"padding-right: 4px\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 24px; height: 24px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" style=\"padding-right: 4px\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 24px; height: 24px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" style=\"padding-right: 4px\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 24px; height: 24px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" style=\"padding-right: 4px\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 24px; height: 24px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" style=\"padding-right: 4px\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 24px; height: 24px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n                \n\n<div class=\"kksr-legend\" style=\"font-size: 19.2px;\">\n            <span class=\"kksr-muted\">Rate this post<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The term agar, according to dictionary of the Royal Spanish Academy (RAE),&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":4798,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-4797","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-definition"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/enorcerna.com\/wiki\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4797","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/enorcerna.com\/wiki\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/enorcerna.com\/wiki\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/enorcerna.com\/wiki\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/enorcerna.com\/wiki\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4797"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/enorcerna.com\/wiki\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4797\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/enorcerna.com\/wiki\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/4798"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/enorcerna.com\/wiki\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4797"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/enorcerna.com\/wiki\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4797"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/enorcerna.com\/wiki\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4797"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}