Curry Leaves: THESE are the health benefits of consuming Kadi Patta

Multiple things are readily available in our Indian kitchen. And some of those ingredients are not only used to add more flavours to our food items, but are also packed with nutrients and minerals that are great for our body. And one such kitchen ingredient is curry leaves. Curry leaves are widely used in curries, rice, snacks, etc. They are not only known for their aromatic and unique flavour, but they are more than an appetite-tickling flavour. 

Curry leaves are packed with health benefits and are known to have essential nutrients that help in conditions like weight loss, blood pressure, indigestion, anaemia, diabetes, acne, hair loss, etc. They have nutrients like copper, calcium, phosphorus, fibre, carbohydrates, energy, magnesium and iron. They are also packed with vitamins like A, B, C and E and amino acids beneficial for health.

Read below to find out some more amazing health benefits of curry leaves. 

1. Helps to heal wounds and burns

Curry leaves are packed with alkaloids that help heal wounds that are not too deep. They have similar curative effects on boils, itchy or inflamed skin, and mild burns. 

2. Aids weight loss

Curry leaves have a property that helps to reduce body fat, which thereby helps you shed some kilos. So munching on the leaves or adding them in your healthy meals can help you with weight loss. 

3. Helps with diabetes

Research suggests that curry leaves contain protein insulin-producing cells of the pancreas from free radical damage. Plus they have a sugar lowering effect; and are packed with minerals like iron, zinc and copper, all of which are known to spur the pancreas.

4. Helps with morning sickness

Consumption of curry leaves increases digestive secretions, thereby relieving nausea, vomiting and morning sickness during pregnancy.

5. Good for eyes

Curry leaves are packed with vitamin A which help promote the eye cornea, the transparent layer that covers the eye and hence is good for your eyesight. 

6. Lowers cholesterol

Research suggests that curry leaves have properties that can help in lowering blood cholesterol levels. Packed with antioxidants, curry leaves prevent the oxidation of cholesterol that forms LDL cholesterol (bad cholesterol). This helps in increasing the amount of good cholesterol (HDL) and protects your body from conditions like heart disease and atherosclerosis.

7. Keeps anaemia at bay

Curry leaves are rich in iron and folic acid and can be your one-stop remedy to beat anaemia.