10 Potential health benefits of bay leaf & how to make bay leaf lemon tea

10 Potential health benefits of bay leaf & how to make bay leaf lemon tea.

Bay leaves are rich in nutrients.

Since ancient times, it has been used as a medicinal healthy food.

Before cooking, add dried bay leaves for food to absorb its flavor. And take the bay leaves out before putting them on a plate.

Unfortunately, this is the worst way in nutrition. This is the best way to intake bay leaves benefits if you make bay leaf tea and drink it.

Before making bay leaf lemon tea, let’s check the benefit of bay leaf.

♠10 Bay leaf benefits

1. Bay Leaf Benefits-Weight Loss

2. Bay Leaf Benefits-Antibacterial effect

Bay leaves inhibit the groth of Staphylococcus aureus and E.coli. The antibacterial properties of bay leaves can protect even your skin from all kinds of infections and irritations.

3. Bay Leaf Benefits-Help with blood sugar

Bay leaves contain powerful antioxidant polyphenols which lowering glucose levels in diabetic patients.

4. Bay Leaf Benefits-Help to prevent and treat cancer

Early research showed that bay leaves have been shown to be delayed growth of breast and colon cancer cells.

5. Bay Leaf Benefits-Help to prevent kidney stones

A study in 2014 found that bay leaves could be reduced the amount of urease in the body. If the urease is out of balance, it can cause several stomach disorders including kidney stones.

It also flushes out toxins from the body and supports kidney health overall.

6. Bay Leaf Benefits-Improved digestion

Bay leaves prevent stomach damage and promote urination. It may have a good effect on the gastrointestinal system.

Organic compounds found in bay leaves help with gastrointestinal disorders and soothes irritable bowel syndrome. It is also very effective in digesting food easily.

7. Bay Leaf Benefits-Help treat respiratory diseases

Oil extracted from bay leaves can be used to relieve various respiratory diseases.

8. Bay Leaf Benefits-Help reduce stress and anxiety

Linalool contained in bay leaves may lower stress and anxiety levels. It also has natural soothing properties which may reduce the likelihood of depression.

9. Bay Leaf Benefits-Control Inflammation

Bay leaves contain sesquiterpene lactones which can fight inflammation by inhibiting the production of nitric oxide.

10. Bay Leaf Benefits-Protect heart health

Bay leaves contain rutin and caffeic acid which may help strengthen the capillary walls of the heart and lower Bad Cholesterol Levels.

♠How to make Bay Leaf Lemon Tea

Ingredient 12 Bay Leaves, 2 Lemons, 1 Liter of Water

Wash lemons and bay leaves
Squeeze 2 lemons juice
Cut the lemon peels into small pieces
Pour 1 liter of water

into a saucepan, add lemon peels and bay leaves and bring to a boil
When it boils,

reduce the heat to medium and simmer for another 10 minutes.
After cooling,

filter out the ingredients and mix with the lomon juice prepared earlier.
Ferment for 3 days

in the refrigerator.

It tastes sour and bitter but it is great bay leaf lemon tea with honey.

You can drink it cold. If you drink it warm, it will make speed up your metabolism.

◈Side effects of bay leaf

▶There is a lot of acid because of lemons, so it is not good to drink it in the morning. Especially those with stomach problems and esophagitis, should be avoided on an empty stomach in the morning. If you drink it in the evening, it will help you sleep well.

▶If you are cooking whole bay leaves, the bay leaves must be removed before serving. While the leaves are passing through the digestive system, they are not digested and it remains intact. It can get stuck in the throat or pierce the lining of the intestine. If you are not using powder, you must remove the leaves.

▶When applying bay leaves extract or oil to the skin, some people have allergic reactions rarely. Recommend skin test before using it.