One small 2009 clinical trial gave 1–3 g/day of ground bay leaves in capsules to people with type 2 diabetes for 30 days and reported improvements in glucose and lipid measures. This was ground bay leaf in capsules—not bay-leaf tea—so the findings cannot automatically be applied to this recipe.
Therefore, bay leaf tea shouldn’t replace prescribed diabetes medication, cholesterol treatment, or dietary advice.
Variations
1. Lemon-Ginger Bay Leaf Tea
Add 2–3 slices of ginger while simmering and finish with fresh lemon juice.
2. Cinnamon Bay Leaf Tea
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