Curry leaves are extremely popular in various culinary recipes in the Indian subcontinent at acts flavor and aroma to vegetables and curries.Fresh Curry Leaf trees are botanically classified as Murraya koenigii and are part of the Rutaceae family that also includes citrus. This herb is also called sweet neem.
Fresh Curry leaves are used in traditional medicinal practices as well as in
cooking. They are considered antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, and even
anti-diabetic. They are used to keep the skin and hair healthy, along with the
digestive system.
Fresh Curry leaves
are glossy green leaves that grow pinnately along a stem. They are extremely
aromatic and have a strong flavor that has been compared to citrus, asafoetida,
anise, and lemon grass. They can be stored for up to six weeks in the freezer or even longer after
being dried and stored in an air-tight container.
The nutritional values of 100g of curry leaves are:
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ENERGY
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108kcal |
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PROTEINS
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6g
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FAT
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1g
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CARBOHYDRATES
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18.7g
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CALCIUM
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830mg
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IRON
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0.93mg
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MAGNESIUM
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44mg
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VITAMIN C
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4mg
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In Ayurvedic medicine, curry leaves are believed to
have several medicinal properties such as anti-diabetic, antioxidant,
antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, anti-carcinogenic and hepato-protective
(capability to protect liver from damage) properties. The roots are used for
treating body aches and the bark is used for snake bite relief.
HEALTH BENEFITS OF CURRY LEAVES
Pregnancy: Expectant mothers have also been using curry leaves to reduce the discomfort of morning sickness. This condition is usually seen in the first trimester of pregnancy. The changes in a pregnant woman’s hormones cause nausea that may lead to vomiting. A boiled essence of the bark is used to control nausea and prevent excessive.
Diarrhea: The carbazole extracts from curry leaves had significantly controlled castor oil-induced diarrhea. A bunch of curry leaves can be ground up and the paste can be eaten or the juice of the leaves can be consumed.
Fights Cancer: The chemical constituents found in curry leaves such as phenols are helpful in fighting cancers such as leukemia, prostate cancer and colorectal cancers.
Eye Disorder: The fresh juice of curry leaves are also used as an eye treatment for certain eye disorders, especially in arresting the development of cataract. Traditional practitioners suffuse the fresh extract of curry leaves in the eyes of patients who suffer from bad eyesight thus helping them to prevent early development of eye disorders.
Protects the Liver: Liver plays a major role in the digestive system and it needs to be protected from any attack by free radicals, as well as viral and bacterial attacks that can result in infection. Research on curry leaves has indicated that the tannins and carbazole alkaloids present in curry leaves exhibited good hepato-protective properties. They are also helpful in protecting the liver from various diseases such as hepatitis and cirrhosis.
Lowers Cholesterol Levels: Curry leaves are also known to reduce bad LDL cholesterol level.
Hair Growth: Curry leaves are believed to help in strengthening hair roots. Dry curry leaf powder mixed in oil can be applied to your hair with a quick massage. The paste from curry leaves can also be applied in cases of gray hair. Doing these on a regular basis can improve hair growth as well.
Anti-Diabetic Properties: Perhaps one of the biggest health benefits of curry leaves is its use in diabetes control. The anti-hyperglycemic properties of curry leaves were beneficial in controlling blood glucose levels in diabetic.
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