Bay Leaves: Lower Blood Sugar Naturally - AI Podcast

Dr. Joseph Mercola - Take Control of Your Health

Briana Mercola

Health & Fitness, Health, Alternative Health

4.6 • 1.5K Ratings

🗓️ 19 May 2025

⏱️ 9 minutes

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According to research, consuming as little as 1 gram of bay leaves daily can lower fasting glucose by up to 26% and reduces LDL cholesterol by 40%, offering natural support for metabolic health
Insulin sensitivity improves with regular bay leaf intake, as studies show it protects pancreatic beta cells and enhances the body’s ability to regulate blood sugar
Liver and kidney function benefit from bay leaf extract, which reduces inflammation, improves enzyme balance, and prevents diabetes-related organ damage
Powerful antioxidants in bay leaves fight oxidative stress and inflammation, lowering the risk of metabolic dysfunction, heart disease, and complications linked to diabetes
Try adding bay leaves to your meals, brewing them into tea, or using them in powdered form to provide an easy, natural way to regulate blood sugar and improve overall health

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0:00.0	Welcome to Dr. Mercola's Cellular Wisdom. Stay informed with quick, easy-to-listen
0:06.1	summaries of our latest articles, perfect for when you're on the go. No reading required. Subscribe
0:11.2	for free at Mercola.com for the latest health insights.
0:14.2	Hello and welcome to Dr. Mercola's Cellular Wisdom. I'm Ethan Foster, and today we're taking a closer look at
0:22.2	a humble kitchen herb with impressive metabolic benefits. Bay leaves. New research suggests
0:28.4	that using as little as one gram of bay leaves daily can lower fasting glucose, improve
0:34.0	cholesterol, and even protect key organs from diabetes-related damage.
0:38.5	We'll unpack those findings and explain simple ways to incorporate Bay Leaves into your routine.
0:44.3	Joining me is my co-host, Ilarra Sky, who specializes in making practical sense of natural health data.
0:51.3	Elara, let's dive in.
0:53.3	Thanks, Ethan. Bay leaves, or Loris
0:56.3	Nabilis, have long-flavored soups and stews, but their health potential is only now being
1:01.7	fully appreciated. Studies show a daily gram, about half a teaspoon of ground leaf, can drop
1:08.0	fasting glucose by up to 26 percent and cut LDL cholesterol by roughly 40%.
1:13.6	Those numbers are remarkable when you consider how small the dose is and how easy it is to obtain.
1:19.6	The top line figures are impressive, but listeners may wonder how bay leaves exert those effects.
1:25.6	One key mechanism is improved insulin sensitivity.
1:29.3	Research shows bay leaf compounds help pancreatic beta cells work more efficiently, moving glucose
1:35.0	from the blood into tissues. That leads to steadier sugar levels and less metabolic stress.
1:40.8	What else do we know about the cellular impact? Animal data fill in many details.
1:45.0	In a 2021 study, diabetic rats received a bay leaf extract for four weeks.
1:51.0	Their blood sugar plummeted compared with untreated animals, and microscopic analysis showed healthier pancreatic tissue.
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