Add the green magic of curry leaves to your daily diet
Commonly known as kadi patta, the local Indian curry leaves are one of the many herbs that are grown on Indian soil and found in every Indian household. They are used in several Indian delicacies that can be part of one’s daily diet. These magical leaves serve as not just an ingredient for daily 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, maintenance of gastrointestinal health, and more.
Here are a few ways it helps our health.
■ Diabetes management: Regular consumption of curry leaves is known to lower blood sugar levels as they come fully packed with antioxidants that help prevent the conversion of starch to glucose, thereby 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 have laxative properties and help in the regulation of digestion and acidity.