Description

Overview:

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Bay leaf (also known as laurel) is a spice commonly used to flavor soups and meat dishes for its light, herbal flavor. It is sometimes sold in stores in a powder or as a fresh leaf, but it is most often found as a dry, whole leaf. You add the leaf during cooking and take it out before serving, since it’s tough to chew and digest. Some people believe that bay leaves are poisonous, but that’s not true.

Benefits:

• Improves Digestion. As per a review, bay leaves substantially affect the gastrointestinal system.
• Aids Kidney Health.
• Improves Heart Health.
• Helps Manage Diabetes.
• Provides Antioxidants.
• Alleviates Respiratory Conditions.
• Has Anticancer Properties.
• Provides Antimicrobial Protection.

Side Effects:

Bay leaf is commonly consumed in foods. Bay leaf that has been ground into powder is possibly safe when used as medicine, short-term. But if you cook with whole bay leaf, remove it before eating. Eating the whole, intact leaf is likely unsafe.