Unknown & surprising benefits of Bay leaf

Bay leaf is a common herb used in cooking around the world. But this humble herb has a magnitude of health benefits. Here is few reasons to use this healthy herb.

1. Better hair health: Bay leaf helps overall hair health by reducing dandruff and hair loss.
2. Improved digestion: Bloating or constipation is usually caused by blocked digestion tract. However, consuming bay leaf can help fix digestion issues. Digestive enzymes present in bay leaf help break down food efficiently thereby stimulating the digestive function.
3. Controls blood sugar: Diabetes is one of the main cause of cardiac diseases. Compounds present in Bay leaf helps in processing Insulin at a faster rate which helps to maintain normal blood sugar levels.
4. Reduce kidney stones: Main cause of kidney stones is high levels of Urease in the body. Drinking boiled Bay leaf water twice a day can help in removal of kidney stones.
5. Wound treatments: Bay leaf has high antibacterial & antimicrobial properties. It can help treat fungal skin infections too.

This is not all. Bay leaf has other benefits, like relief from cold or cough.