'Mind blown': People are just realising what loofahs are actually made from
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It can be cultivated and eaten as a vegetable, but the fully developed fruit is what makes up the tool used mostly in bathrooms and kitchens.in Richmond, Virginia, luffas are not your typical garden vegetable, needing plenty of sunshine, hot temperatures, sufficient amounts of water and well-drained soil. They typically grow slowly and keep maturing well into the fall season.
While loofahs have always been made of the cucumber-like vegetable, people are just now discovering the beauty tool’s true origin.Botanically named luffa aegyptiaca, the plant is a vine-grown member of the family that also includes pumpkin, squash and gourd.podcast, hosts Joe Santagato and Frank Alvarez debated what exactly a loofah is — and discovered in real-time that it is, in fact, a plant.
“Um am I the only one who didn’t know they grew anywhere?! I didn’t know loofahs were natural,” another shared.After the fibrous skeleton of the gourd is extracted, washed and dried, it can be used for bathing and scrubbing.Aside from being used as an exfoliator to remove dead skin and stimulate the skin, the luffa plant can be used in other ways for a variety of health benefits., luffa can be taken orally to treat and prevent colds or to help with sinus issues and nasal swelling.
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