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Bay leaf powder

Also Known As : Bay laurel powder
Can Eat 0

Vegetarian

Taste Profile

Bay leaf powder has a herbal and slightly bitter taste.

Usage Tips

  1. Bay leaf powder can be added to soups, stews, curries, desserts like ice-cream, pudding and cakes.

Description

Bay leaf is an aromatic leaf from a laurel tree that is used in cooking as a herb. Bay leaves can be used fresh or dried. Sometimes dried bay leaf is ground into a powder, termed as bay leaf powder and used like a spice.

Health benefits

  • Bay leaf powder if consumed two times per day, may bring down the blood sugar levels thus being very helpful for diabetics.(1)
  • It also helps lower bad cholesterol levels (LDL) while increases good cholesterol levels (HDL), proving benefecial for those with cardiovascular problems.(1)

Selection Guide

When selecting bay leaf powder it is best to buy packaged ones, without any moisture and added colours.

Resource & Links

(1) https://draxe.com/nutrition/bay-leaf/

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