Nutritious Bamboo

Easily recognized for its historical place as an ornamental plant in many Asian cultures bamboo is an amazing plant with a wide range of utility uses. Bamboo is also widely consumed as a food. It is the young white shoots that are edible. These are a main feature in many Asian dishes such as soups and stir frys. Bamboo also offers some surprising health benefits. Bamboo is high in protein and consists of seventeen essential amino acids. Bamboo also offers a wide range of vitamins and minerals such as vitamin A, vitamin B6, vitamin E, thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, calcium, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, zinc, and copper and is high in dietary fiber.

Bamboo is also highly fortified in the natural absorbable mineral silica. Silica is an important nutrient for bone joint and skin health. Silica is beneficial for building collagen, maintaining healthy plump youthful skin and reducing the appearance of wrinkles. Silica is especially beneficial to the health of bones and joints. Silica makes bones and joints stronger and more resilient granting them flexibility which makes bones more resistant to breaking. Silica also aids in the assimilation of overall mineral absorption. As people age their naturally occurring supplies of silica are depleted and consuming bamboo is a great way to replenish silica in the human body.

Bamboo is available for convenient consumption in supplement extract form as a powder or capsule pill. The powder form can be added to protein shakes and smoothies. Bamboo is also available in its whole form as a canned food.