Scent leaves as the name implies have a nice smell, the kind that would make you want to sniff till you are tired.
Botanically known as Ocimum gratissimum, this aromatic herb that has been introduced extensively across tropical and subtropical regions of the world, is native to Nigeria, Ghana, Cameroun, Madagascar, Southern Asia, and the Bismarck Archipelago.
The plant is normally a perennial homegrown shrub, although it can be found in the wild.
Scent leaves are used mainly as a spice for cooking delicacies due to their aromatic taste. Check out its amazing health benefits below:
1.Maintenance of the eyes
Scent leaf is rich in Vitamin A, which promotes good eyesight. Vitamin A is needed by the retina of the eyes in the form of retinal which combines with protein opsin to form rhodopsin, the light-absorbing molecule which is ultimately necessary for both scotopic vision (low-light) and color vision.
2. Improves heart function
Scent leaves contain calcium and magnesium, both of which help to reduce bad cholesterol (low-density lipoprotein cholesterol) and increase blood circulation.
Low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterols increase the risk of Coronary Artery Disease in adults and so the intake of scent leaves can reduce this ever-present risk.
3.Aids digestion
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