Table of contents:
- Perilla leaf nutritional content
- Benefits of perilla leaves for health
- 1. Relieves allergic reactions
- 2. Prevent and inhibit cancer development
- 3. Treating autoimmune diseases
- 4. Relieve stress
Perilla leaves are often used as garnish (garnish) sushi, or prepared in Korean food such as kimchi. But not only beautiful as a decoration, perilla leaves have health benefits when consumed in the right way. Anything?
Perilla leaf nutritional content
Perilla is a leaf that is often used as an ingredient in medicinal herbs. In addition, perilla leaves are also useful as a mixture to taste dishes. This plant is also known as the basil plant from China.
Perilla leaves contain healthy nutrients. In 100 grams of perilla leaves there are 37 calories, 1 gram of fat, 7 grams of carbohydrates, 7 grams of fiber, vitamin C, and the mineral calcium.
Benefits of perilla leaves for health
1. Relieves allergic reactions
Perilla leaves contain an active compound called rosmarinic acid. According to dr. Steven Bratman, author of the bookCollins Alternative Health GuideRosmarinic acid is anti-inflammatory which can reduce allergy symptoms.
Perilla leaves can help relieve several allergic conditions such as chronic allergies, seasonal allergies, allergic reactions to food (fish and peanuts), and bee sting allergies.
A study from the journal Experimental Biology and Medicine in 2011 found the benefits of perilla leaf extract have the potential to reduce allergy symptoms such as colds and red, watery eyes. However, the study's testing was still limited to mice.
2. Prevent and inhibit cancer development
According to a 2012 study published in the International Journal of Nanomedicine, perillyl alcohol in perilla leaves is useful for cancer treatment.
Perillyl alcohol is thought to inhibit tumor development in skin cancer. In addition, this substance can also increase the chances of survival in experimental animals with cancer by up to 80 percent.
3. Treating autoimmune diseases
Researchers from the University of Maryland Medical Center conducted a study on experimental animals by classifying perilla leaves as a food source high in omega-3 acids. Omega-3s have long been linked to managing symptoms of autoimmune diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis, lupus and asthma.
In asthma, medical treatment has shown better results when accompanied by the consumption of perilla seed oil supplements.
Perilla seed oil can also block the transfer of white blood cells to the lungs and help prevent anaphylaxis (severe allergic reactions).
However, research on the benefits of perilla leaves for autoimmune diseases and asthma in humans still needs further investigation.
4. Relieve stress
In traditional Chinese medicine, perilla leaves are used to relieve symptoms of stress that can put depression at risk. This is reinforced by research from the Journal of Molecules in 2018 that tested the benefits of perilla leaf extract in anxious mice.
The results found that phenolic compounds in perilla leaves can cause antidepressant effects in mice. These compounds can also inhibit the emotional processing disorders produced by stress in the rat brain.
Don't forget to consult a doctor first before using perilla leaves to reap the various health benefits above.
