Just like many homemakers, you add bay leaves to your foods, especially in the cooking of red meat and poultry meat. As a matter of fact, your jollof rice is not complete without bay leaf but, if asked, you don’t even know why bay leaves are added to your food. You believe it’s just to flavor the food.
Now, if you boil the bay leaves in a glass of water and taste it, it will have no flavor. So why do you put bay leaves in the meat or other food?
Bay Leave is more than just a flavor to your food; it is a panacea that keeps you away from the pharmacy.
The addition of bay leaves to meat converts triglycerides to monounsaturated fats, and for experimentation and confirmation:
Cut a chicken into two halves, cook each half in a pan, and place on one bay leaf, and the other without bay leaf. Observe the amount of fat in both pans
Bay leaf comes from the laurel, a tree that grows up to ten meters in height and is scientifically known as Laurus nobilis. Being native to the Mediterranean, laurel is widely cultivated in several gardens in Italy, but it is also possible to grow it in Brazil.
The Amazing Health Benefits of Bay Leaf
The bay leaf which remains evergreen amazes with its benefits. The benefits of bay leaf, which is a cure-all herb, are listed below:
1. Bay Leaf is good against symptoms of colds, flu, and severe cough as it is a rich source of Vitamin C. You can boil the leaves and inhale steam to get rid of phlegm and reduce the severity of cough and infections.
2. It relieves headaches and back pain.
3. Balances blood sugar.
4. Its taste and smell help to calm down anxiety.
5. It is good against eye diseases.
6. It strengthens the stomach in gastric disorders such as gastritis, heartburn, acidity, and ulcers.
7. Drinking hot bay tea regulates bowel movement and prevents constipation.
8. It strengthens the heart vessels and protects the heart from seizures and strokes as it contains cardiovascular protective compounds.
9. It is rich in acids such as caffeic acid, quercetin, eigonol, and bartolinide, substances that prevent the formation of cancer cells in the body.
10. Drinking a cup of boiled bay leaves twice a day breaks kidney stones and cures infections.
Bay Leaf – The Panacea That Keeps You Away From The Pharmacy
11. Is effective against leukemia known as blood cancer.
12. Beneficial against skin cancer.
13. Good for the digestive system and degassing.
14. When you apply the boiled bay water on the scalp, you get rid of lice,
15. Bay leaf makes your teeth shine. You can apply bay leaf powder on your toothbrush like putty and brush your teeth.
16. Though, the bay leaf should be avoided during pregnancy when used before pregnancy, it helps meet the baby’s need for folic acid.
17. It relieves pain in the skeletal system.
18. Helps to reduce high fever.
19. It is good against menstrual irregularities.
20. It eliminates insomnia and anxiety, if taken before bed, helps you relax and sleep peacefully
Conclusion
So you see, Bay Leaf is the cure-all herb that must be on the shelf of every diligent homemaker. Beyond adding flavor to your food, it works wonders for your body and secures family health.
