Many scientific studies from health organizations around the world have proven that pandan leaves are useful in lowering blood sugar and preventing high blood pressure.
Hypoglycemic effect
Pandanus leaves have long been used in folk medicine to treat diabetes. Researchers have shown that pandan leaves contain many antioxidant compounds and flavonoids, which help increase cell sensitivity to insulin, thereby better controlling blood sugar levels.
Drinking pandan leaf water can help reduce blood sugar levels in people with type 2 diabetes. Test results show that regular use of pandan leaf extract can significantly reduce blood sugar levels after meals.
The most common way is to make pandan leaf tea by boiling fresh or dried pandan leaves in water. Typically, 5-10 pandan leaves are boiled in about 1.5 liters of water for 10-15 minutes, then drunk 1-2 times a day.
Antihypertensive effect
High blood pressure is one of the leading risk factors for cardiovascular disease. Studies have shown that pandan leaves have the effect of reducing blood pressure and improving blood circulation.
Pandan leaves contain compounds that can dilate blood vessels, helping blood circulate more easily, thereby reducing pressure on the blood vessel walls and preventing high blood pressure.
In addition, pandan leaves also have diuretic effects, helping the body eliminate excess sodium - a cause of high blood pressure. Antioxidants in pandan leaves such as alkaloids and polyphenols have the ability to protect blood vessel walls from damage caused by free radicals, thereby preventing the development of cardiovascular diseases related to high blood pressure.
Pandan leaf water can be drunk daily, in appropriate doses and does not cause side effects.
However, users should consult a doctor before using pandan leaves in treatment.
