Ginkgo Nut Yam Gruel Premium Review

Ginkgo Nut Yam Gruel

One of my favourite things is to look for new food items especially healthy food items. I came across this product while shopping at a local Korean grocery store.

contents in Korean

Impressions

• Very creamy
• Tastes strongly of yam with a hint of ginkgo nut
• a little difficult to fully mix the content
• there aren't a lot of ingredients

in English

I really like how filling this is... and since it is so natural, I feel so healthy after eating this. And because it is so filling, I do not need to eat other things... (good for losing weight!!)

nutrition information

I did some research regarding Ginkgo Nuts and Yams...

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Ginkgo Nut Benefits:

• lower cholesterol levels
• prevent cardiovascular disease
• Protection Against Cancer (because of their high antioxidant content; Ginkgo nuts retain 60% of antioxidant content after cooking)
• Preservation of Brain Function (such as prevention of Alzheimer's disease)
• Ginkgo nuts improve blood flow to the brain (improving cognition and memory)

BUT, please keep in mind that there are also negative effects:

• excessive consumption can lead to food poisoning

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Yam

Yam also known as: 

• 淮山
• Dioscorea opposita 
• nagaimo
• Chinese yam 
• Korean yam
• yamatoimo
• 大和芋 (やまといも)

Yam benefits

• a herbal treatment which targets both stomach and spleen; 
• helps both lung and kidney

Yams contain Allantoin which can acclerate the growth of healthy tissue and reduce healing time.

Yams are known to treat:

• poor appetite 
• chronic diarrhea 
• asthma
• diabetes 
• dry coughs 
• frequent urination

BUT, please keep in mind that there are also negative effects:

if consumed in large amounts, White yams can cause:

• nausea
• vomiting
• diarrhea
• an allergic reaction (such as rashes or asthma)

packet

We do not have to worry about the "negative" effects of overdozing since we aren't taking a lot (when we are consuming this product).

There is a lot in one packet, it might seem very little, but once you mix it, you can fill a 1 1/2 glass (12 oz).

powder form/before mixing

Ingredients:

• Ginkgonut5% 
• yam10%
• alpha rice powder50%
• lactobacillus5%
• corn starch
• glucose
• salt
• vegetable creamer

How to prepare

1. Pour cold or warm water into a cup or bowl (200 ~ 250 )
2. take appropriate amount of Yam gruel (4 ~ 5 spoons) stir well
3. You may add honey, sugar, or salt. *
4. You could pour milk or soy milk. *
5. You could eat Yam gruel products as snacks.

*I used water and it was tasty enough...

It was hard mixing this... I always found new "clumps" of powder... it was a very tedious task.

see the roughness of this gruel

This is a perfect filler/snack between meals (or it can replace your meal altogether).

glass full of goodness

As mentioned... I did find it a bit difficult to mix with water, you need to have a lot of patience..... see... there are still big chunks to powder....

I found this Gruel to be very tasty and healthy... I would buy this again.

score: 8/10
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