Lo Han Guo fruit sweetener health benefit and alternative to sugar

 Lo han guo is a very sweet fruit found in China. Extracts of lo han guo (also spelled Luo han kuo or lo han kuo) are now being marketed as a sweetener. The amounts normally used are so small that lo han guo is not likely to have any appreciable effect on human physiology.
   The genus Siraitia includes several herbs which are Momordica grosvenorii and Thladiantha grosvenorii. The Lo han guo fruit is one of several that have been called longevity fruit.

Our experience with lo han guo
We use lo han guo to sweeten teas. It is low-calorie, has a fruity sweetness, and I would recommend it as an alternative to sugar and artificial sweeteners. It's great that we now have two low or no-calorie alternatives to traditional sweeteners: stevia and Lo han guo. We prefer stevia sweetener since it is a much more potent sweetener.

Lo Han Sweet Jarrow Formulas

Lo Han Kuo is the fruit of Momordica grosvenori, a plant cultivated in the mountains of southern China. Mogrosides, which are water extracted from the Lo Han fruit, offer a pleasant, sweet taste without elevating blood sugar. Lo Han Kuo Mogrosides are up to 250x sweeter than sugar.

Xylitol, a naturally occurring polyol, is sweet with a distinct cooling sensation in the mouth. Xylitol is metabolized differently from a conventional sugar and does not cause or contribute to tooth decay. Xylitol is as sweet as sugar, having 40% less calories.
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Inulin-FOS ( FructoOligoSaccharide ) is a soluble fiber and promotes beneficial intestinal bacterial growth.

Lo Han Sweet advantages:
• Low Glycemic Index: Does not cause extreme fluctuations in blood sugar.
• Heat Stable: Very stable under high temperature, and can be added to both hot as well as cold foods. Suitable for cooking and baking.
• Low Calorie: 2 calories per serving of 2 g (about 1/2 teaspoon).

One serving of Lo han kuo Lo Han Sweet equals approximately 24 grams of sugar in sweetness, with only 2% of the calories.

Lo han Guo Nutrition Facts
Serving size 2 scoops (2g)
Calories 2
Total Fat 0 g
Sodium 0 mg
Total Carbohydrate 2 g
Dietary Fiber 1 g

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Usage: Use Lo Han Sweet -  Lo han kuo to enhance taste in place of high-calorie sugars. Mix with tea, coffee, or other beverages, desserts and foods to sweeten as desired.
Active Ingredients: Xylitol and Lo Han Kuo (Momordica grosvenori, or Siraitia grosvenorri).
Inactive Ingredients: Inulin-FOS (FructoOligoSaccharide) and silicon dioxide.

Lo han guo is a very sweet fruit found in China. Extracts of lo han guo (also spelled Lo han kuo or lo han kuo) are now being marketed as a sweetener.

Arhat fruit Momordica grosvenorii, Siraitia grosvenorii, Luo-han-guo study
Isolation and characterization of a new ribosome inactivating protein, momorgrosvin, from seeds of the monk's fruit Momordica grosvenorii.
Life Sci. 2001. Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin.
Momorgrosvin, a single-chained glycoprotein was isolated from the seeds of Momordica grosvenorii (Family Cucurbitaceae). The sequence of the first eighteen N-terminal amino acid residues of momorgrosvin exhibited homology to those of RIPs from other Momordica species. Momorgrosvin inhibited protein synthesis in the rabbit reticulocyte lysate system and displayed RNA N-glycosidase activity.

Lo Han Guo sweetener emails
 For those who do not want to trigger their insulin and who are watching their weight, is Lo Han Gao considered a good sugar alternative?
    Thus far it appears to be a good choice, along with stevia natural sweetener with no calories.