By Mrs POONAM SHARMA
In Indian dishes, bay leaves play an important role. It gives an aromatic smell, taste, and nutrition to the food. But have you ever thought of making tea with nutritional bay leaves.
ABOUT BAY LEAVES
Bay leaves are aromatic and enrich with high nutrition content. This leave species is in use since the earliest time. It is originated in the Asia Minor region and distributed all over the Mediterranean region and other parts of Asia. This leaf was a symbol of achievement in the form of a crown in ancient Greece. This leafy crown was the coveted prize competitors strived for in the Olympics.
DIRECTION
There are many methods to make bay leave tea
Type 1-
Ingredients-
- Bay leaves 6-8
- 3-4 cups of water
steps-
- boil water in the bowl
- add bay leaves and boil it for 5-8 mins
- steep it for 15 mins. then again boil for 2 mins.
- strain the tea serve
Type 2
- 1 teaspoon of cinnamon powder
- 4-5 bay leaves
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 3-4 cups of water
Steps-
- Boil water in a container.
- Add a pinch of cinnamon powder and the bay leaves and boil for 5 mins.
- Strain the water
- let it cool and then add honey
this is best for weight loss
Type 3
BAY LEAVE TEA (KADHA)
Ingredients
- 4-5 bay leaves
- 1 cinnamon bark or 1 teaspoon cinnamon powder
- 1 teaspoon of ginger paste
- 1/3 teaspoon of turmeric
- 4-5 black pepper balls
- honey or sugar
Steps
- Add cinnamon, ginger slices, bay leaves, turmeric, and pepper into the boiling water.
- boil it for 10 mins
- strain the tea
- after sometimes add honey or sugar(optional)
NUTRIONS VALUE PER 100 GRAM
HEALTH BENEFITS
- Bay leaf contains a high amount of antioxidants and natural chemicals. Drinking bay leaf tea can help to protect the body against infections the chest cold, cough, and flu.
- Diabetes- bay leaves tea help in treating type 2 diabetes. As it contains phytonutrients and essential oils helps to improve the function of insulin in the body to control blood sugar level
- Helps to improve respiration- bay leaf tea treats clogged Airways and lungs. Break up the mucus and phlegm, helping in those with cough, allergies, or asthma.
- Improve blood flow- bay leaves help in blood circulation, heart problems. Caffeic acid is present in the bay leaf to strengthen the capillary walls around the heart.
- Digestion- vitamin B promotes a healthy nervous system and metabolism this helps our digestive system to break down foods by producing natural enzymes
- Stomach ulcer- it helps to soothe stomach ulcers, colic, or excessive gas.
- Relaxation- many people use bay leaves to help release stress and anxiety
- Sleep aid- believe is also used as a remedy for insomnia. It helps to Trigger relaxation hormones like serotonin in the brain, which help you to sleep better at night
- Muscles pain -drinking bay leave the tea on daily basis. If you are suffering from muscular legs and pain. The natural components help to reduce muscle pain and after exercise. It reduces the stiffness on joints for better flexibility
- Eyesight- contained an extraordinarily high amount of beta carotene, which has an antioxidant effect on the body
