Bay Leaves (Tej Patta) for diabetes

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Bay Leaf and Type 2 diabetes

What comes to your mind first when you hear the words 'Bay Leaf or Bay Leaves?
You would say, why such a simple question? It is one type of commonly used spice.
But did you know, Bay or laurel, was famed in ancient Greece and Rome Emperors, heroes, and poets wore wreaths of laurel leaves?

Not only this, the Bay leaf tree is considered sacred and a symbol of honor in some countries.

What is Bay Leaf?

Bay leaves are aromatic leaves commonly used in Indian cooking. Its scientific name is Laurus nobilis and it is commonly called Tej Patta.
Bay leaves are fragrant leaves from the laurel tree which are available whole either fresh or dried or ground into a powder.

Nutritional facts of Tej Patta

Bay leaves contain micronutrients like vitamin A, vitamin C, vitamin B6, manganese, iron, and calcium.
This spice has many volatile active components such as a-pinene, ß-pinene, myrcene, limonene, linalool, methyl chavicol, neral, a-terpineol, geranyl acetate, eugenol, and chavicol.

These compounds are known to have been *antiseptic, antioxidant, digestive, and thought to have anti-cancer properties*.

Tej Patta benefits for diabetes

1) They help in improving digestion by treating digestive disorders and also help in:

· Lumps
· Heartburn
· Acidity
· Constipation
· Regulate bowel movements
· Help in insulin production
· Eliminate bad cholesterol and relieve the body from triglycerides.
· Lower blood sugar
· Act as an antioxidant
· Responsible for improving insulin function