Basil contains many notable plant compounds such as rosmarinic acid, flavonoids, polyphenols and some essential oils.
These ingredients have antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties.
The liver is one of the organs affected by prolonged oxidative stress and inflammation.
The polyphenol compounds of basil, especially rosmarinic acid, show antioxidant ability.
For healthy people, basil juice can be considered as a herbal supplement in the diet, as long as it is used in moderation and not high in sugar.
The simple way is to wash a small amount of fresh basil leaves, soak or lightly boil them with water and then drink them while they are still warm or cooled. It is not necessary to cook them too thick, and basil juice should not be turned into a "medicine" to drink many times a day.
In particular, sugar or syrup should not be added for easy-to-drink taste, especially in people who are controlling weight, blood sugar or uric acid. High-sugar drinks, especially high fructose sources, are not beneficial for uric acid control.
Gout treatment requires a strategy to bring blood uric acid back to the target, usually below 6 mg/dL in people who need urate hypoplasia treatment.
In addition, patients are recommended to limit alcohol, purine-rich foods and drinks high in fructose; weight control is also meaningful.
Drinking enough water is part of health care, especially when there is a risk of kidney stones, but it does not mean that drinking a lot of basil water will reduce uric acid quickly.
Consider basil water as a low-energy herbal drink, providing some antioxidant compounds and contributing to dietary diversification.
With the liver as well. limit alcohol and beer, maintain a reasonable weight, eat less super processed foods and control blood sugar and blood fat.
