Cooking with bay leaves and lemon: everyone does it | You can’t even imagine the benefits!
In a time when we eat more and too much at the table, for example during the holidays, millions of Italians tend to suffer from poor digestion after eating. Poor digestion is a very common and annoying problem, but one that can be combated with some home remedies.
Bay leaves and lemon, a perfect combination that solves a very annoying common problem!
Bay leaf is a medicinal spice that, although known for its use in gastronomy to flavor dishes, is also culturally associated with its beneficial anti-inflammatory and analgesic effects. This plant helps eliminate toxins , making it the ideal ingredient to eliminate fluids and reduce stomach inflammation. In addition, bay leaves help improve digestion.
However, in combination with lemon, this ingredient enhances its effect, cleanses the body and strengthens the immune system. This citrus fruit contains vitamin C and fiber, which facilitate digestion by promoting intestinal transit. At the same time, it can eliminate fluid retention in the body and become a natural diuretic. It is also a source of calcium, potassium, iron, iodine, magnesium, zinc, vitamins A and B.
Water prepared with lemon is rich in antioxidant nutrients that help the body eliminate toxins and facilitate the detoxification process.
Bay leaf and lemon infusion has the ability to promote digestive health and activate metabolism to accelerate fat burning, fight inflammation, prevent indigestion, reduce stress and anxiety, and strengthen the immune system.
On the other hand, according to a study by Joohee JUNG, Je-Hyuk LEE, Ki Hwan BAE and Choon-Sik JEONG, cineole and eogenol are substances that prevent heartburn and the formation of gas in the intestines.
Boil bay leaves and add lemon juice: you can’t imagine the benefits!
To prepare this infusion you will need one liter of water, five bay leaves and one lemon. Put the water with the bay leaves in a saucepan until boiling, then turn off the heat. Add half a lemon and the squeezed juice. Let the tea infuse for 5 minutes and filter. It is recommended not to add sweeteners or sugar.
Ideally, take it on an empty stomach.
We recommend that you be very careful when consuming bay leaves and not abuse them as this could cause side effects. For example, if you drink a lot of bay leaf tea, you may experience vomiting, nausea, and irritation of the stomach lining (the opposite effect). A maximum of two cups of this bay leaf-lemon tea per day is enough to combat indigestion and stomach pain.