Curry leaves or Kadi patta is staple in an Indian dishes . Commonly used as a interest, this patta adds a special flavour to an every dish for which it is added. But there is more to unassuming curry leaf than a simply flavour. Curry leaves are packed with fiber, calcium, phosphorous, carbohydrates, copper, minerals, iron, magnesium, and vitamins like nicotinic acid and vitamin A, vitamin B, vitamin C, vitamin E, anti – oxidants, plant sterols, glycosides, amino acids, and flavonoids, curry leaves help the heart function better, fights an infections and can liven up the hair and skin with strength. Read about Health benefits by consuming curry leaves or kadi patta.
Curry leaves or Kadi patta are rich the sources of iron and folic acid. Amusingly, anaemia is not only about lack of iron in ones’ body, it is also the bodys’ inability to absorb iron & use it. This is where folic acid comes into a paly. Folic acid, mainly responsible for carrying & helping the body to absorb iron, and since curry leaves is rich source of both the compounds it is the one – step of natural remedy to beat an anaemia.
Tip: If you suffer from anaemia eat one date (khajoor) with two kadi patta leaves on and empty stomach every morning. This will not only help keep your iron levels up it will also help make you stronger and beat the symptoms of anaemia.
Curry leaves are effective anti – diabetic agents. They are supposed to have an adjuvant action on non – insulin dependant diabetics. Researchs found that curry leaves have great collision on the blood sugar levels of diabetics. They showed that not only does it helps to lower the blood sugar levels, but also kept in a check for few days after the supervision of curry leaves. Curry leaves help the blood sugar levels by affecting the insulin activity of the body and gets rid of blood sugar levels. Also the type & amount of fiber controlled within the leaves played a significant role in lowering the blood sugar levels. So, if people suffering from the diabetes, kadi patta is the best natural method to keeping the blood sugar levels in check. Apart from that Curry leaves is known to help to increase digestion and alter the way the body absorbs a fat, thereby helping to lose weight. Since weight gain is one of the main causes of the diabetes, Curry leaves treats the problem right from the root.
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