Bay Leaf
Healing essence of bay leaf Anti-cancer Bay leaf benefits recipes and is used to flavour meats, poultry, seafood and many other dishes. The essential oil derived from this spice is also used in the perfume and confectionery industries. In some societies, it has symbolic importance and in the ancient Olympic Games the winner of each event was crowned with a garland of bay(laurel) leaves. Medicinal PropertiesCancerBay leaf contains caffeic acid, quercetin, eugenol and catechins, all of which have chemoprotective properties against several different types of cancer.Another one of its phytonutrients, parthenolide, has been shown to specifically inhibit the proliferation of cervical cancer cells by inducing apoptosis, inhibiting tumour-associated angiogenesis and reducing the activity of the tumour promoter, NF-кB. Cardiovascular diseaseBenefits of bay leaf include its protection against cardiovasculer disease. It is an important component of Mediterranean seasonings and contains valuable compounds that contribute to the cardiovascular health benefits associated with the Mediterranean diet.The phytonutrients, caffeic acid, rutin, and salicylates all have cardioprotective effects that contribute to a reduced risk of heart attack and stroke. InflammationBay leaf has traditionally been used as a treatment for arthritis and other inflammatory conditions.This ancient knowledge about the plant has now been borne out by studies showing that parthenolide, which is contained in bay, is a COX-2 inhibitor and thereby an effective anti-inflammatory agent. Immune System SupportRecent research demonstrates the aroma from linalool, one of the constituents of bay leaf, protects the immune system against stress.VitaSpice supplementVitaSpice contains bay leaf and 21 other important herbs and spices.Important phytonutrientsAntioxidants: Caffeic acid, camphene, carvacrol, catechins, coumaric acid, cyanidine, eugenol, kaempferol, mannitol, myrcene, proanthocyanidins, quercetin, rutin, salicylates, terpinenes, thymolOthers: Cineole, geraniol, linalool, limonene, parthenolide
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