The leaves are 'golden medicinal herbs' that help lower blood sugar, purify the kidneys, eliminate uric acid, and prevent heart disease.

This leaf is used to control blood sugar, prevent gout, cardiovascular disease and keep the kidneys healthy .

Breadfruit, also known as breadfruit tree, is a flowering tree, first found in Malaysia and islands in the Western Pacific region. Breadfruit is grown throughout the tropical areas, including the southern provinces of Vietnam. Especially grown in the Southwest and some northern mountainous provinces .

All parts of the breadfruit tree bring health benefits : breadfruit is processed into dishes, leaves, bark, and roots can treat many diseases according to Oriental Medicine. In particular, breadfruit leaves are used fresh or dried, used separately. or combined with some other medicinal herbs that can effectively support the treatment of liver, heart, kidney diseases, hypersplenism, high blood pressure, swelling or itching of the skin, diabetes.

All parts of the breadfruit plant provide health benefits.

Below are details about the beneficial effects of breadfruit leaves that have been scientifically proven:

Hypoglycemia

Some studies have shown that breadfruit leaves contain active ingredients quercetin and camphorol that have the ability to protect the pancreas from damage and control blood sugar. This leaf contains flavonoid antioxidants that can prevent inflammation and oxidative stress that cause diabetes. In addition, breadfruit leaves also help stimulate the pancreas to produce insulin, effectively contributing to stabilizing blood sugar.

In Oriental medicine remedies for diabetes, breadfruit leaves are often combined with okra fruit and young guava leaves, decocted and drunk daily. If you want to use breadfruit leaves to control blood sugar, you still need to consult your doctor for effectiveness and safety.

Eliminate uric acid, prevent gout

When the amount of uric acid in the blood increases, the body cannot eliminate it or eliminate it slowly, leading to crystallization into urate crystals, which are deposited in the joints, causing gout. Gout is accompanied by severe pain and sudden swelling at night.

Drinking breadfruit leaf tea by cooking the leaves directly can help gradually reduce uric acid levels in the body. In addition, breadfruit leaves also have anti-inflammatory, diuretic, and liver-cooling properties, thereby promoting good blood circulation to the kidneys, so they are very effective in reducing inflammation in the joints.

Breadfruit leaf tea.

Reduce cholesterol in the blood

A diet high in saturated fat and trans fat in red meat, fried foods, and processed foods can lead to high cholesterol levels. When the body cannot process excess cholesterol, over time it can cause cardiovascular diseases such as hypertension, atherosclerosis, heart disease and stroke.

According to studies from China, drinking breadfruit leaf tea is an effective solution to reduce cholesterol levels, helping to remove excess cholesterol from the blood through the digestive tract. Thanks to its rich potassium content, breadfruit leaf juice also helps increase blood circulation and stabilize blood pressure, thereby reducing the risk of cardiovascular diseases.

Kidney purification

Drinking breadfruit leaf juice can help diuretic and purify the kidneys effectively, optimizing kidney function.

Cancer prevention

Breadfruit leaves contain many antioxidants, which can help fight cancer. Antioxidants in breadfruit leaves help neutralize harmful free radicals in the body, thereby effectively preventing the risk of cancer.

 Breadfruit is grown throughout the tropical areas, including the southern provinces of Vietnam.

In addition to the above uses, breadfruit leaves are also used in Oriental medicine to treat hepatitis and jaundice, toothache, hypertension, skin infections, and promote wound healing.

Note when using breadfruit leaves

Although breadfruit leaves have many health benefits, they can also cause some side effects if used incorrectly or overdosed. Because breadfruit leaves have diuretic effects and reduce blood pressure, using too much can lead to blood pressure dropping too low, causing dizziness or fainting.

In addition, breadfruit leaves can interact with some medications, especially antihypertensive drugs and diuretics , so before using this leaf, you should consult and take according to the dosage prescribed by your doctor. determined.