Benefits of Bay Leaf Plants As Herbal Plants.
I don't know who named this leaf with the name bay leaf, it is clear that this one leaf is very important in various dishes, our special dish would not be complete without bay leaves. Its strong aroma makes bay leaves included in the group of important kitchen spices, but who would have thought that this plant which has the Latin name sizing polyanthum turns out to have health benefits.
One of them is that bay leaves are believed to lower cholesterol, the active substance contained in bay leaves contains many substances that are anti-cytokines, anti-inflammatory and inhibit the formation of inflammation, in this case inhibiting the formation of prostaglandins.
So this plant can be used as an analgesic for mild pain conditions,
Those of you who have a history of high blood pressure, it's a good idea to start taking care of the food and drinks you consume, such as red meat and coffee. Besides that, it's a good idea to also reduce your salt intake every day, besides regularly taking medicine, there's nothing wrong with you also trying to consume a decoction of bay leaves, because bay leaves can treat high blood pressure.
Bay leaf plants contain many active substances, one of which is for skin which can cause vasodilation of blood vessels, this contributes to lowering blood pressure. Besides that, the active content of bay leaves also has the effect of inhibiting an enzyme called the angiotensin enzyme, where it also contributes to lowering blood pressure, usually bay leaves are recommended for patients whose hypertension is still mild.
If the blood pressure is very high or has reached great 1/2, we must consult a doctor so that it is not enough to just use a decoction of bay leaves.
In addition, bay leaves can treat or prevent heart disease, this disease is a condition of disorders of the heart, ranging from disorders of the heart's blood vessels to heart valves. The heart itself has a function to circulate oxygen-rich blood throughout the body, this disease is indeed scary for everyone, by exercising regularly and consuming healthy food is one way to avoid this disease, bay leaves are effective in reducing the risk of heart disease.
When viewed from the various benefits or advantages of the first bay leaf, he can help lower blood pressure then he can help lower cholesterol and also he can help lower blood sugar, then these three types of conditions are risk factors for the incidence of heart disease. So if you all have problems in terms of high blood pressure and high blood sugar, you can try using bay leaves for a certain period of time, if this situation can't be overcome, we must consult a doctor again to get more appropriate treatment.
By gargling with water decoction of bay leaves, effective for whitening teeth, using a decoction of bay leaves can reduce plaque buildup in the tooth area. In addition, bay leaves can prevent diabetes, various studies both on animals and even in humans, he stated that patients who experience impaired glucose tolerance means that their glucose levels are above normal by consuming bay leaves within a period of two to three months.
Gradually his blood sugar begins to approach normal values, but comes back if his blood sugar level is very high or very above normal limits, we must consult a doctor because in this situation we need substances or drugs recommended by doctors.
Bay leaves are also useful for curing gout, many studies have proven that one of the active substances contained in bay leaves contains substances that can inhibit the synthesis or formation of uric acid, but more importantly we must also limit high food intake. This is because it will contribute to the formation of uric acid, so the combination of healthy food accompanied by bay leaves is quite good in terms of overcoming the increase in uric acid.
Bay leaves can also overcome or prevent cholesterol disease, there is a lot of research evidence in the laboratory that shows the active content of bay leaves has the property of inhibiting enzymes that form cholesterol, so that in the initial state or in conditions where cholesterol has started to increase, it can be treated temporarily with bay leaves. But if the cholesterol is too high we should consult a doctor, because the bay leaf alone is not enough to lower cholesterol levels that are very high.
The next benefit of bay leaves is that they are able to prevent kidney disease, this is because bay leaves have a diuretic effect, meaning that it can facilitate urine so that by facilitating urine it can avoid from stone formation. On the other hand, bay leaf causes blood flow in the kidneys to normalize, thereby reducing the possibility of inflammation, in addition, the blood vessels become stiff or weak, so that blood flow becomes smooth.
This is the reason why bay leaves can protect against chronic kidney disorders. As we know that kidney disease is one of the most deadly diseases, the kidneys are one of the organs that have an important role in the body, filtering toxins in the blood and producing active compounds.
Maintaining bone health is one of the functions of the kidneys, so that the kidneys stay healthy don't forget to consume 8 glasses of water per day or 2 liters per day, besides that you can also use bay leaves because the decoction of bay leaves can prevent the disease.
How much and how to consume bay leaves so that we can get the benefits for health ..? Bay leaves are widely used generally for flavoring to be included in cooking, but if we want to use it as a medicine we can use it in the form of a drink or as a mouthwash, here are tips that I can convey to how safely we consume bay leaves if for treatment goals.
You can take approximately 5-6 bay leaves which of course have been washed clean, then put in approximately 1 liter of water and boiled until boiling, after that until it boils, leave about one cup of water left. Then one glass of boiled bay leaf water can be drunk a maximum of one or two times a day for drinking purposes. But if for example to whiten teeth or prevent rioting or plaque on the teeth, you can rinse your mouth with the bay leaf water. The thing to note is that bay leaf decoction should not be consumed in children under the age of 18 years and in pregnant women or those who are breastfeeding.
Behind the benefits, bay leaf turns out to have side effects that need to be watched out for, especially for those of you who regularly take drugs or diabetics. So, be careful when consuming it. Thank you, hopefully this post is useful for all of us.
Let's Live Healthy.
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