9 Amazing Health Benefits of BAY LEAF

It’s simply magical how bay leaves elevate the taste of food along with revealing awesome health benefits. Known as the famous ingredient in many Indian cuisines’, Bay leaf apart from its culinary benefits is used in various Ayurvedic remedies for its antibacterial, anti-fungal, anti-inflammatory, carminative, diaphoretic, diuretic and other therapeutic properties. The aromatic herb is rich in Vitamin A & Vitamin C and contains vital minerals like magnesium, calcium, manganese, potassium, copper, iron and zinc.

AMAZING HEALTH BENEFITS


1. LOWERS BLOOD SUGAR LEVELS

Bay leaves reduce the level of blood glucose and are very beneficial in treating type 2 diabetes.
Tip – Try to drink bay-leaf tea thrice a day or consume the powdered leaf for a month for the maximum result.

2. TREATS RESPIRATORY DISEASES

Being a stimulant of respiratory passage, bay leaf has been used as a traditional remedy for numerous illnesses related to respiration. It relieves congestion and makes the air tracts clean making the body immune against diseases like cough and asthma.
Tip – Mix the crushed bay leaves and holy basil. Boil the mixture in 250 ml of water and allow it to cool, then strain and drink this still sufficiently warm.

3. HELPS INDIGESTION

Bay leaf is a natural remedy for the digestive irregularities such as constipation, heartburn and irregular bowel movement.
Tip – Add thinly sliced ginger and five grams of bay leaf in 200 ml of water. Boil it till a quarter of the water remains and add some honey. Drink twice a day for relief.

4. STRENGTHENS HEART

The abundant phytonutrients contained in the leaf improves the functioning of the heart and prevent the risk factors for heart attacks, strokes, and other severe complications. Try incorporating bay leaf in your daily diet and benefit from a healthy heart.

Location: Alappuzha, Kerala, India

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