Daily Health Tips

Daily Health Tips update for January 26:

Basil is a popular cooking herb, especially in Italian and Asian dishes. A member of the mint family, basil has a distinct anise-like flavor. But besides just adding taste to your cooking dishes, basil has several health benefits as well.

This little herb may help lower cholesterol and enhance the immune system. Several compounds in sweet basil could also promote liver health. An Egyptian study showed that six compounds extracted from basil helped protect the liver against oxidative stress. In an Indian study, leaf extracts from holy basil helped lower blood sugar—by as much as 17% in fasting glucose and 7% in glucose readings immediately following a meal.

Source: Livestrong