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L’laurel, even called “blessing from god“, Is a leaf with beneficial and curative properties appreciated since ancient times. The properties of the plant, after centuries, continue to be exploited for a correct functioning of the organism but also in case of particular occurrences.
The plant is often used to flavor dishes but is also the basis of one of the most effective herbal teas for proper digestion.
The laurel or also “God’s blessing”: what does it contain?
Among the substances that make laurel particularly rich in benefits are theeugenol is limonene which enhance the anti-cancer properties of the plant. But the laurel also contains a roundup of very important vitamins. It has a high amount of vitamin C, which raises the barriers of the immune system.
It also contains vitamin A, which contributes to the improvement of vision and especially to the maintenance of skin elasticity.
Finally, in laurel we also find vitamin B which regulates metabolism, enzymes present in the blood and improves the functioning of the nervous system. The plant also contains countless mineral salts such as: copper, calcium, iron, magnesium and potassium.
What benefits does laurel bring to the body
The mineral salts contained in the laurel are functional in regulating blood pressure.
Specifically, iron helps the production of red blood cells present in our body. Taking laurel allows you to guarantee the body ahigh immune defenses significantly lowering the risk of incurring seasonal diseases. In general, it boosts the immune system on several fronts as well as acting in a way contributing to the improvements mentioned above. The laurel, if hired, it also cleanses the digestive system facilitating digestion and protecting the stomach.
The digestive herbal tea based on laurel
Precisely for the effect of improving digestion, laurel is used as a basic ingredient of a popular digestive herbal tea to which lemon zest is also added. The two ingredients are boiled in water until they disperse color and beneficial substances. The ancient herbal tea is called with different names from “Canary” to “Acqua ugghiuta ca scorza a lumia and fogghia ri alloru” (in Sicily) and in its boiling version it facilitates digestion. Even in summer, cold, it is appreciated as a thirst quencher.
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