Mango leaves are rich in several nutrients including polyphenols and terpenoids.
These secondary metabolites help to improve your vision and strengthen
your immune system. The nutrients found in leaves also help to improve gut
health and prevent various ailments like obesity, heart disease, cancer, and
diabetes.
Mango leaves are beneficial for diabetics and they help to regulate the blood
sugar level. Tannins are one of the secondary metabolites and mango leaves
are rich in anthocyanins tannins which help to diagnose early diabetes.
Mango leaves can also help to cut down the extra fat and are thus considered
a great addition to your weight loss diet plan.
The presence of mangiferin in the mango leaves helps to reduce inflammation
caused by several reasons. The secondary metabolites found in leaves also
helps to treat edema.
Mango leaves are good to treat hiccups; the secondary metabolites of mango
leaves help to treat throat problems.
Mango leaves are reported to support hair growth and are thus used in
several hair care products.
Health Benefits Of Mango Leaves
1) Mango Leaves For Diabetes
The beautiful, bright leaves of a mango tree contain tannins and anthocyanins which can help treat early-stage diabetes. Animal studies have shown that mango leaves can be helpful in managing glucose levels and has anti-diabetic properties.
2) Help To Lower Blood Pressure
Mango leaves have a big role to play in helping to lower the blood pressure level. Due to the hypotensive properties of mango leaves, they prove to be very beneficial in lowering high blood pressure, strengthening blood vessels and helping with the problem of varicose veins.
3) Helps Dissolve Gall and Kidney Stones
The pain associated with gall stones and kidney stones is terrible. Consuming ‘mango tea’ or powdered mango leaf every day might help to break down and to flush out the stones. Also, you can have mango leaf tea by boiling dry and powdered mango leaf.
4) Mango Leaves And Restlessness
A good nuska (home remedy) for restlessness is drinking mango leaves water which has been soaked overnight. Some also recommend taking a bath with water that has mango leaves. Taking a bath with water with steeped mango leaves is simple. Just add a few in your water bucket, let the mango leaf immerse in the lukewarm water and take a bath with it. This will help you relax.
5) Relieves Respiratory Problems
If you are suffering from bronchitis or severe cold, drinking mango leaf tea mixed with some honey and black pepper can help to soothe an irritated throat and clear the phlegm.
6) Mango Leaves Provide Relief From Ear Ache
Earache, when left untreated for a long time, can lead to serious infections. Mango leaves juice is an age-old home remedy for ear ache. Make sure to heat the juice before using it. Consult a doctor if the pain persists.
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