Certified nutritionist Dr Rohini Patil said it possesses antimicrobial properties and has been traditionally used to treat respiratory ailments
NO,chinese kababit is not a literal cheeni-made kebab. An Indian grass vital to Ayurvedic and Unani medicine, kabab bend down Also known as leaflets drooping or cubeb pepper, is a spice obtained from the berries of the Piper cubeba plant. Frequently used in Indian and Indonesian cuisine, it helps the digestive process and also relieves some of its problems.
Certified nutritionist Dr Rohini Patil said it possesses antimicrobial properties and has traditionally been used to treat respiratory ailments.
According to Karishma Shah, integrated nutritionist and health coach, it also has anti-inflammatory properties so it can be moderately taken by diabetics as diabetes it is essentially an inflammatory condition from which many other conditions are also caused.
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Because it doesn’t contain significant amounts of sugar or carbohydrates, it may increase insulin sensitivity in diabetics and help regulate blood glucose levels. Dr. Patil recommends monitoring blood sugar levels and consulting a healthcare professional as individual responses can vary.
What are its other uses and health benefits?
Priyanka Lulla, Clinical Dietitian at Sir HN Reliance Foundation Hospital, attributes its health benefits to the presence of various bioactive compounds such as phenolic acids, flavonoids, benzoic acid, terpenes, amides and minerals such as zinc, selenium, magnesium, phosphorus, iron and manganese.
Lulla also cites it as an antiseptic, with a long history of use for the treatment of gonorrhea. It has been shown to help relieve pain from swelling and help prevent liver disease while fighting oxidative damage, he adds.
He goes on to add that it has a nephroprotective effect in the body and helps fight urinary incontinence commonly seen in urinary tract infections and other kidney conditions.
It has traditionally been used to relieve indigestion, flatulence and swelling.
How it will be consumed and what sshould be the quantity?
It comes in both powder and oil form, but Shah recommended incorporating it into your own food while you’re cooking it to make it more palatable as it normally tastes bitter and spicy.
As they say, a little goes a long way. Well, so is the case withchinese kabab.While the amount and timing of consumption depend on personal tolerance levels, if you’ve chosen to consume it without cooking, half a teaspoon would be sufficient, according to Shah.
Who should avoid taking it?
According to Shah, a large number of people have been allergic to pepper and berries ever sincechinese kababis a pepper and a berry, people are likely to be allergic to it, so they must refrain from consuming it.
Dr. Patil recommends pregnant or nursing women to stay away from it and those with gastrointestinal disorders such as GERD, gastric ulcers or IBS should monitor personal tolerance.
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First published on: 2023-07-18 at 08:20 CEST
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