Condiments or additives can give a “special taste” to our meals. Bay leaf is a very common and heavily used condiment, especially in red meat and poultry.
But why are bay leaves added to food? When you ask yourself this question, you think it’s adding flavor to food, but if you boil it in water and taste it, it has no smell or taste.
This is because bay leaves are actually used for their benefits. For example, when added to meat, it converts triglycerides into monofats. On the other hand, recent scientific studies have shown that the leaves of this plant help eliminate many health problems and serious diseases.
Bay leaf benefits
- Treats digestive disorders and helps eliminate lumps.
- Fights heartburn and constipation
- control reflux
- lower blood sugar
- Eliminate bad cholesterol and eliminate triglycerides from the body
- If taken before bed, it can combat insomnia and anxiety as it helps you relax and fall asleep peacefully.
On the other hand, consuming it in different preparations or infusions is also beneficial to our health. One example is drinking hot bay leaf tea, which regulates bowel movements and allows the body to produce insulin.
Bay leaf also protects the heart from epileptic seizures and stroke. Likewise, it is rich in acids such as caffeic acid, quercetin, ethanol, and Bartholin, which can prevent the formation of cancer cells in the body.
At the same time, it is very useful in treating common colds, flu and severe coughs as it is rich in vitamin C. Along these lines, boiling the leaves and inhaling the steam can help expel phlegm. The severity of your cough.
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