Curry leaves are a versatile Indian culinary herb. Curry leaves offer a number of health benefits due to the powerful plant compounds they contain. Because of their nutritional profile and health benefits, they are classified as a super food. Curry leaves are rich in protective plant substances like alkaloids, glycosides and other phenolic compounds that give this fragrant herb potent health benefits
Ayurvedic properties of curry leaves
- It tastes distinctively bitter and pungent with acidic undertones
- It is warm
- It aggravates the pitta doshas
- It pacifies vata (air) and kapha (earth and water) doshas
- It is widely used in holistic treatment like ayurveda, siddha, unani and tradional chinese treatments
Benefits in weight loss
- Curry leaves according to a study, extract body fat from the body
- Eating these regularly cleanses and removes harmful toxins from the body
- These help your body detoxify naturally, burn more calories and avoid fat accumulation
- Curry leaves contain mahanimbine, an alkaloid that has anti obesity and lipid lowering effects
Nutritional facts of curry leaves
- Curry leaves are rich in protective plant substances such as alkaloids, glycosides and other phenolic compounds
- Curry leaves are high in fiber
- It is a powerhouse of calcium
- Curry leaves are loaded with proteins
- Rich in phosphorus
- Rich in nutrients like iron, magnesium, zinc, potassium and flavonoids
- It is high in carotene, nicotinic acid anf vitamins A, B, C and B2
- Curry leaves are also known to be high in folic acid
Benefits of curry leaves
- Anti diebetic, anti oxidant, anti microbial and anti inflammatory
- Protects liver from damage
- Reduces congestion
- Plays a important role in oral hygiene
- Helps improve digestive system
- Helps in cleansing and detoxification
- Stimulates hair growth, prevents hair loss and pre mature greying of hair
- Is very good for the skin
- Has good neuroprotective properties
- Is very good for the eyes
- Helps reduce stress, anxiety and depression
Usage of curry leaves
- You can chew 10-20 leaves empty stomach (drink water after that)
- Make a juice by adding lemon juice, pinch of cinnamon and small piece of ginger with honey
- Enjoy it in tea form
- Dry up the leaves to make powder and consume with water
- Add it detox smoothies
- Make detox water
- Enjoy in chutney
- Add powder to dahi or buttermilk