Health Tip of the Day ~ DYK Bay Leaves Have Great Health Benefits?

Bay Leaf Benefits

Bay leaves add minimal calories to your food while boosting the amount of fiber, vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants. Bay leaf is a good source of vitamin A, vitamin C, vitamin B6, calcium, iron, and manganese.

Some notable health benefits of bay leaf include:

Immune system health. Bay leaf is a good source of vitamin A, vitamin B6, and vitamin C. These vitamins are all known to support a healthy immune system

Digestive aid. Bay leaf tea can help ease bouts of upset stomach. The tea is also very aromatic, which can help relieve sinus pressure or stuffy nose.

Reduces type 2 diabetes risk factors. A pair of small studies suggested that taking ground bay leaf capsules or drinking tea brewed from Turkish bay leaf may lower your blood sugar levels. However, one of the studies was small and the other tested bay leaves on healthy volunteers, not people with diabetes. 

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NOTE: I use bay leaves in my pasta fagioli. It adds great flavor. I take a bay leaf and break it into small pieces and toss into the slow cooker with the rest of my ingredients. I follow the traditional recipe handed down by my grandmother (nonna) and mom. We called it pasta fazool.