Bay leaves, in addition to giving a special flavor to many cooked or grilled dishes, have medicinal properties that make dishes easier to digest due to the stimulation of digestive secretions.
To take advantage of these properties, add 1 or 2 bay leaves during the preparation of very fatty and heavy dishes, such as sauces, meat and beans, removing before serving.
Bay tea to improve digestion
An excellent home treatment to improve digestion is to take bay tea, as it has properties that aid digestion and treat digestive problems.
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon boiled water, 1 cup boiling water
Method of preparation
Add the bay leaves in the boiling water and let stand for 10 minutes. Remove the bay leaves and sweeten with honey. The tea should be drunk while hot when you notice symptoms of poor digestion, such as heartburn, belching and a bloated stomach after meals.
