Curry leaves are often used as a seasoning to various dishes. They are packed with important nutrients such as vitamins A, B, C, and E, fiber, iron, calcium, and phosphorus. This aromatic ingredient has been found to possess numerous health and therapeutic benefits.  When eaten raw or consumed as juice, curry leaves act as a natural detox agent that cleanses the body from within.

Promising Results Of Taking Curry Leaves Regularly

Helps Decongesting The Nose And Chest

Being power-packed with vitamin A and C as well as various medicinal properties including anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, and antifungal, curry leaves were found to be helpful in reducing symptoms of sinusitis, congestion, cough, and colds.

Helps Lower Cholesterol Levels

Curry leaves are loaded with antioxidants that help prevent the oxidation of cholesterol that forms LDL cholesterol which in turn increases the amount of HDL cholesterol. These shrubs can help protect us from atherosclerosis and heart diseases.

Dental Care

Due to its anti-bacterial and anti-microbial properties, curry leaves are effective in maintaining good oral health. Its essential oils work by strengthening the gum and teeth, removing bad odor and protecting the teeth and gum from any foreign microbes and infections.

Helps Boost Liver Health

Experts have found that curry leaves contain tannins and carbazole alkaloids which have good hepatoprotective properties. Along with its vitamin A and vitamin C, its highly effective anti-oxidative property works to protect and stimulate the liver to work more efficiently.

Has Anti-Diabetic Properties

In a study, researchers have found that curry leaf may contain agents that slow down the rate of starch-to-glucose breakdown in people with diabetes. It could possibly control the amount of glucose entering the bloodstream.

Aids in Digestion

Due to the high fiber content of curry leaf, it was found to be able to help manage several gastrointestinal troubles. It acts as a natural appetite stimulant, and has carminative, digestive, antiemetic and anti-dysenteric properties which aid in digestion, and prevents nausea, bloating, diarrhea, constipation, and piles.

Hair Health

This natural remedy has been found to be very effective in strengthening the shaft of thin hair and treating damaged hair, hair fall and dandruff as well as adding bounce to limp hair.

Helps Prevent Anemia

A deficiency in iron causes anemia. Iron is needed to make hemoglobin — a protein that helps our red blood cells carry oxygen.

Curry leaves contain a high concentration of iron. Adding them to our diet can increase hemoglobin and red blood cell count of the blood, improve symptoms of tiredness and fatigue and reduce the chances of getting infections.

Helps Promote Weight Loss

When it comes to losing weight, curry leaf is one of the most successful herbs. It can effectively get rid of assembled fat in our body and reduce triglyceride and cholesterol levels that help in tackling obesity.

How To Enjoy These Benefits?

Reap these multiple benefits by plucking 30-40 fresh curry leaves and adding it in boiling water along with 10-15 mint leaves and 2 tbsp of cinnamon powder. Put off the flame and strain the entire concoction. Add a dash of lime juice and honey to it. Pour mixture in a glass and sip while it’s still warm.