| Share facebook | RSS

  • Home >
  • Our Actions >
  • Ambassador report

7
Comments

ambassador Report View

[Free Report] Health Benefits of Basil

by Dalima Thapa | 11-07-2021 22:55 recommendations 0
The topic of my free report for this month is on the health benefits of Basil.. The scientific name of basil is Ocimum basilicum.
There are many varieties of O. basilicum, including:
Sweet basil: It is the most widely grown, popular basil, renowned for its use in Italian dishes. It is commonly sold dried in supermarkets.
Thai basil: Has an anise-licorice flavor and is commonly used in Thai and Southeast Asian dishes.
Cinnamon basil: It is a native to Mexico and is commonly served with legumes or spicy, stir-fried vegetables.
Lettuce basil: It has large, wrinkled, soft leaves with a licorice-like flavor.

However the basil that is commonly used in supplements and herbal tea is the holy basil, or sometimes called tulsi, which is also known as Ocimum sanctum. 

Health Benefits:-
Basil is a popular folk remedy for ailments like nausea and bug bites and is also widely utilized in traditional Chinese medicine, Ayurvedic medicine and other holistic medicine systems. 
Some studies suggest that sweet basil may help in the following problems:
  • Reduce memory loss associated with stress and aging.
  • Reduce stroke damage and support recovery, whether given before or right after a stroke.
  • Improve fasting blood sugar, cholesterol and triglycerides.
  • Reduce blood pressure in people with hypertension.
  • Relax blood vessels and thin your blood, similar to aspirin.
  • Protect against aspirin’s damage to your gut, particularly preventing ulcers.
  • Prevent certain cancers, including of the breast, colon and pancreas.
  • Increase mental alertness when inhaled as aromatherapy.
  • Inhibit the growth of bacteria that cause dental decay.
  • Improve food safety, such as if integrated into food packaging by manufacturers.
  • Provide an alternative to antibiotics for infectious diseases, including combating antibiotic-resistant strains of bacteria. 
  • Repel insects, such as mosquitos and ticks.

Safety and Side Effects:-
Basil is generally safe when consumed in small amounts, but a few precautions should be taken. 

  • Basil leaves are high in vitamin K, which helps blood clot. High intakes could interfere with blood-thinning drugs, such as warfarin.
  • Additionally, people taking blood pressure-lowering drugs or diabetes drugs should use caution with basil supplements since they may lower blood pressure and blood sugar.
Tulsi has been shown to boost the immune response against infective threats in non-stressed and stressed animals and healthy humans.
 

no image

  • Dormant user Dalima Thapa
 
 
  • recommend

7 Comments

  • Yuseon Mentor says :
    Hi Dalima,

    This is your mentor Yuseon:D

    I love putting in Basil in pasta or dishes of Risotto.
    I actually can't sensitively get the taste of it, but it feels good to put in a
    little greenery in your dish. It's great to hear that theses also have health benefits.:)
    It seems like it has some side affect issues, too.
    I'll remember to keep it in mind.
    Posted 26-07-2021 00:57

  • Debbie Mentor says :
    Dear Dalima,

    This is your mentor Debbie :)
    I love basil! I didn??t know there were this many health benefits though. I usually eat basil in pizza or as pesto for pasta. Hopefully the health benefits still count in pizza and pasta as well?? Thanks for your inspiring report about basil. Might have been better if you introduced some ways to consume it though! :)

    Green Cheers,
    Debbie
    Posted 19-07-2021 00:51

  • Dalima Thapa says :
    thank you all for your kind words.. green cheers!
    Posted 15-07-2021 03:37

Meena Pandey

  • Meena Pandey says :
    Hello Dalima,
    I hope you are fine and doing great.

    Basil has a great medicinal value.
    I want to make a kind reminder if you have filled this form so that we can be connected.

    http://forms.gle/G2Qa9iXjhDXxcWcr9

    I hope you will fill it which takes only few minutes.

    Keep writing and shining.,

    Yours,
    Meena

    GREEN CHEERS
    Posted 13-07-2021 12:35

  • Bindu Dhakal says :
    Hello Dalima,
    Hope you are doing well,
    Thank you for your report on basil,
    Keep shining,
    Green Cheers,
    Bindu
    Posted 12-07-2021 19:29

Dolma Diki Sherpa

  • Dolma Diki Sherpa says :
    Hello Dalima
    Greetings form Nepal

    Thank you for sharing informative report of basil plants .

    Keep writing, Keep sharing

    Regards
    Dolma
    Posted 12-07-2021 03:47

Shobha Pokhrel

  • Shobha Pokhrel says :
    Thanks for Sharing such an informative report .
    Posted 12-07-2021 00:33

Post a comment

Previous Previous : [Thematic Report: Green Vehicl...
[FREE REPORT] Plogging for our... : Next Next

Please sign in

Opportunities

Applications are open for the Leadership Academy!
Date: June to August
Type: Online

EE 30 Under 30 2024 Call for Nominations
Date: TBD to 25/03/2024
Type: Online

Resources