The whole curry leave tree itself is a medicinal plant. Every Indian household especially South India has this plant in their kitchen garden or in a small pot in their balcony. It is of the common seasoning ingredients that is added to almost every dish to enhance its taste and flavour in Indian kitchen. However, rather than eating this humble leaf (which is slightly bitter in taste), most of us just throw it away. But have you ever wondered if you have to throw this leaf then why our mothers did (even our ancestors) use this leaf to every food preparation?
Curry Leaves, Kadi Patta . Karibevu
is packed with numerous nutrients that are actually good for you. Right from
helping your heart to function in a better way to enlivening your hair and skin
with vitality, it is loaded with health benefits. Here are some of them.
Curry leaves are rich in
Vitamins and minerals. They are also loaded with iron, calcium, Phosphorus and fibre.
These humble leaves are used to treat indigestion problems and infection as
well as in skin and hair care problems too. The best part is it is this herb is
available and affordable in all seasons.
Beauty & Wellness Recipe -C C T
Cinnamon & Curry leave Tea.
It’s completely a healthy
organic Tea. Add in your diet to gain good health benefits.
Health Benefits-
1
It has more Anti-Oxidants,
which acts like natural defense to body n cells to keep you energized, healthy
and active.
2
Good for our eye sight and digestion.
3
Very good weight loss juice
as it helps to melt away bad cholesterol.
4
Drink Curry Leaves T which
will keep you FIT as well as active.
5
Helps to keep anemia at
bay.
6
Protects our liver from
damage.
7
Protects from heart
disease.
8
The best Hair care needs-
Scalp infections, Prevents early greying cures split ends, hair fall.
9
Helps to preserves natural
hair shine, helps in hair growth, strengthens hair roots and hair follicles and
also helps in regeneration of new hair.
10
Please try to avoid curry leaves
powder which is
available in the market as it may contain artificial fragrance,
preservatives and color.
Let’s make Curry leaves Cinnamon Tea-
Ingredients-
Curry leaves- 10-15
Lemon juice- 1 tsp.
Honey- 1 tsp.
1 ½ cup of water.
½ tsp. Cinnamon pd.
(option)
Method-
1.
Take 1 ½ cup of water in a
pan add leaves and let it boil till it becomes 1 cup. Close the lid and let the
decoction settle. Now bring down from the stove add honey and later lemon
juice.
2.
Avoid honey if you have
diabetes.
3.
Today I have added ½ tsp.
of cinnamon powder to have more benefits and change the taste.
4.
Cinnamon also helps to shed
out some weight.
Drink in the morning or sip
throughout the day.
