Bay leaves are commonly used as a condiment for cooking proved to bemildly numerous benefits for health. Leaf has taste spicy and somewhat bitter, and the aroma is somewhat similar to the cinnamon bark but a little lighter. Bay leaf is usually used when still fresh, or dried, and in powder form. The oil is extracted from the bay leaf essential oil called Bay leaves are believed to have medicinal properties and has been used to treat a variety of ailments.
Because of the bitter taste, Bay leaves cannot be eaten directly but is often used toadd flavor to a variety of dishes, both for vegetarians and non vegetarians. Bay leaf is also known to contain Myrcene, one element of the essential oil extracted from theleaves and used for perfumery. In some regions, the bay leaf is also used as arepellent flies, moths, mice etc. Regardless of the use for food, bay leaf turned out tohave medicinal properties as an anti-bacterial, anti-fungal, anti-inflammatory, diureticand many have other nutritious content.
Types of leaves:
If in Indonesia there are bay leaf, then outside of the country there is a Bay Leaf.Although in one of them had a huge varieties, some differences which include texture,flavor, and general use. Among the varieties-varieties of this plant are: California BayLeaf (has a stronger flavor), India Bay Leaf (similar flavor and aroma of cinnamon), BayLaurel (to taste the soup), Indonesia Bay leaf/leaves (often used for cooking meat), and West Indian Bay Leaf (mostly used to make cologne).
Content of leaves:
Bay leaf contains chemical compounds, vitamins and minerals so that promises many benefits for health. Decoction of leaves of this plant are commonly used by the people of Greece and the Romans because it is believed symbolizing wisdom, peace, and protection. Bay leaf contains Vitamin C, folic acid, Vitamin B complex in addition tofolate such as riboflavin, niacin, Pantothenic acid, and pyridoxine. Minerals in Bay leaf, namely copper, potassium, calcium, magnesium, manganese, zinc, iron and selenium.Substance or active compounds of high nutritious to health in Bay leaf essential Oilscontained in such as pinene, myrcene, limonene, linalool, neral, methyl chavicol,terpineol, gernyl acetate, p-cymene, and euganol. Chavicol compounds haveantiseptic properties, antioxidant and anti-cancer properties even. Whereas 50% of essential oil of bay leaf contains cineol.
The benefits of bay leaf (Bay Leaf) for health and skin:
1. Help treatment of Diabetes:
Bay leaf is found effective in treating type 2 diabetes because it can lower the levels of glucose, cholesterol and triglycerides in the body. To obtain maximum results, it can be made of the leaf powder and consumed for 30 days. This will cause a decline insugar levels as well as set the function of the heart. This is because the leaves containantioxidants that allows the body to process insulin more efficiently, so that makes it agood option for diabetics and people with insulin resistance.
2. Benefits for Digestion:
Bay leaves are good for digestion and can treat digestive disorders like stomach feelsbloated and heartburn. Bay leaf tea with hot water can alleviate digestive disordersthat are common as constipation, stomach acid and not regular CHAPTER. Bay leavesalso contain enzymes that allow the breakdown of protein, so that makes it very good for a non vegetarian diet. In the case of to relieve indigestion and bloating, you can take a 5 gram of bay leaf and add a piece of ginger root and boil with water until theremaining 200 mili 1/4 section. It could also added several spoonfuls of honey anddrink twice a day. It also can increase your appetite especially if you just got rid of thepain.
3. Benefits for Cardiovascular Health:
Phytonutrients are powerful in Bay leaf can provide protection from cardiovascular disease such as heart attack and stroke. This is because the leaves contain compounds such as salicylic acid, routine, caffeic and phytonutrients that enhance heart healthand improve heart function. In the case of heart disease, 3 grams of boiled leaves and3 – 4 grams of wild roses with 300 remaining water until 75 mili mili. Strain it and thendrink.
4. Treat fevers and Infections:
Bay leaf effectively relieve symptoms of colds, flu and infections. For respiratory problems, boil water and add 2 to 3 pieces of bay leaf for 10 minutes or until the ejectsteam. Soak the cloth into the water and put it in the chest to relieve colds, fever andcough.
5. Can relieve pain:
An essential oil extracted from the leaves has anti-inflammatory properties that can reduce the pain of sprains, arthritis.
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