Study details benefits of magic herb, curry leaves

CURRY LEAVES HELP IN MAINTAINING GASTROINTESTINAL HEALTH, MANAGING DIABETES, AND CONTROLLING BLOOD SUGAR LEVELS.

Commonly known as kadi patta, the local Indian curry leaves are easily found in every household. They serve as not just an ingredient for cooking, but are also used in many different ways that benefit our health.

According to a health expert’s report in Krishi Jagran, an agricultural magazine, curry leaves are effective in controlling blood sugar levels, diabetes management, maintenance of gastrointestinal health and many more. Here are a few of them:

DIABETES MANAGEMENT

Regular consumption of curry leaves is known to lower the blood sugar levels as they come fully packed with antioxidants that help in the prevention of conversion of starch to glucose, thus controlling diabetes.

BENEFICIAL IN PREGNANCY

Another striking feature of the herb is that it eases nausea and uneasiness that pregnant women, often, go through. It stimulates the secretion of digestive enzymes that are known to ease the symptoms of vomiting and nausea.

MAINTAINS GASTROINTESTINAL HEALTH

Digestive issues such as indigestion, diarrhoea, and constipation, among others, can be healed through the consumption of curry leaves. The herb comes packed with digestive enzymes, that further come with laxative properties and help in the regulation of digestion and acidity.

Curry leaves are one of the many magic herbs that are found and grown on Indian soil. They are used in several Indian delicacies that can be part of one’s daily diet.