Benefits of Curry Leaves

Curry Leaves is a herb which is commonly used to add flavors to recipes.Fresh curry leaves are glossy green leaves that grow pinnately along a steam.They are extremely aromatic and have a strong flavor that has been compared to citrus.asafoetida,anse and lemon grass.It has been used in health conditions like hair loss,diabetes.weight loss,blood pressure,acne,indigestion and anemia.The botanical name of curry leaves is Murrayakoenigii.The hindi name of curry leaves is Kadipatta.The Telugu name of curry leaves is Karepaku.The Malayalam name of curry leaves is Kariveppila.The Tamil name of curry leaves is kariveppilai.The curry leaves belongs to the family of Rutaceae.

Health Benefits

 The health benefits of curry leaves includes the following,

• Curry leaves are believed to have several medicinal properties such as anti-diabetic,anti-inflammatory,anti-microbial and anti-carcinogenic.
• The roots are used for treating body aches and the bark is used for snake bite relief.
• A bunch of  curry leaves can be grouped up and the paste can be eaten or the juice of the leaves can be consumed.It stops diarrhea.
• The main nutrients found in curry leaves are carbohydrates,energy,fiber,phosphorous,calcium,iron,magnesium,copper and minerals.It also various  vitamins like nicotinic acid and vitamin C,vitamin A,vitamin B.vitamin E,anti-oxidants,plant sterols,amino acids and flavonoids.These vitamins help in reducing oxidative stress and free radical scavenging activity.
• The biggest health benefits of curry leaves is its use in diabetes control.
• The chemical constituents found in curry leaves such as phenols are helpful in fighting cancers such as leukemia,prostate cancers and colorectal cancers.
• Curry leaves are also known to reduce bad LDL cholesterol level.
• Curry leaves are believed to help in strengthening hair roots.
• Curry Leaves contain high amounts of vitamin-A and are therefore good for eyesight.It contains carotenoids which protect the cornea,which is the eye surface.
• Deficiency of vitamin-A may cause night blindness,cloud formations in front of the eye and even the loss of vision loss in some cases.
• The extract of curry leaves have shown positive results in reducing the effects of chemotherapy and radiotherapy,while also offering protection against chromosomal damage,protection of bone marrow and prevention of free radicals becoming active in the body.
• Curry leaves revealed that they are also effective in fighting bacterial and fungal infections.
• Curry leaves also helpful in  skin care.