The laurel is very present in our gastronomy, hundreds of dishes provide us with their taste and smell. That special touch apart from leaving us an aftertaste deliciousIt also benefits us inside our body.
Laurel has been used for relieve digestive ailments, although it must be borne in mind that if taken in large quantities it can cause nausea, vomiting and gastric irritation.
It is a wild plant, it can be found in many areas of the Iberian Peninsula. It is slow growing and is popularly known for its smell and taste. Among the properties that concern it most are liver, diuretic, dermatological, antirheumatic or carminative.
Laurel properties
In its composition are unsaturated fatty acids that relieve indigestion. In addition to organic acids, bactericidal and antioxidant substances. Also, potassium, manganese and magnesium are very present.
Those who need to gain some weight, it is ideal to dress their dishes with bay leaf because it stimulates the appetite thanks to the cineole and eugenol.
After a copious meal it is recommended to take a laurel infusion to take care of digestion, remove heaviness and abdominal pain.
The leaves of this plant are used in hundreds of preparations in the kitchen and as a medicine to relieve indigestion. This is because its composition is unsaturated fatty acids, organic acids, bactericidal substances and antioxidants, as well as calcium, manganese, potassium, and magnesium.
One way to prepare it is to place 20 bay leaves in a liter of boiling water. This infusion will also help you eliminate mucus, relieves symptoms of bronchitis and pharyngitis for being a great bactericide.
Like all foods, a excess consumption can cause various pathologies:
- vomiting
- nausea
- irritation of the gastric mucosa
- dermatitis
- skin irritation
- pay attention if you are pregnant