TIMESINDONESIA, JAKARTA – Pandan, which is also known as Pandanus amaryllifolius, is a tropical plant that is usually found in Southeast Asia, such as in Indonesia, Thailand, Malaysia and Sri Lanka. This plant can grow up to 1 to 2 meter in height.
Pandan has fragrant leaves which are widely used for flavouring in Indonesian cuisines. Its intense green colour is also used as a natural food colouring.
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Their intense green color and it is also used as a natural food coloring.May 1, 2012
Quoted from hellosehat.com, pandan leaves are rich in vitamins in minerals, such as vitamin A, B1, C, calcium, phosphor, and iron.
Just like other herbal plants, pandan leaves also contain phytonutrients that have antioxidant properties. You may also find isoflavone, alkaloid, glycoside, and some phenolic compounds in pandan.
Here are some health benefits of consuming pandan water.
1. Pandan can help flush toxins out of your body
When used as a food flavouring, pandan can flush toxins out of your body. In addition to that, it can improve digestion.
2. Pandan controls blood sugar level
Pandan leaves can control the level of blood sugar. According to a recent study, people who drink pandan tea regularly have a lower blood sugar level than those who do not.
3. Pandan can maintain your skin health
This green leaf can be dried and crushed to heal small wounds on the skin. Tannic acid in pandan leaf has a cooling and soothing effect on the skin, so it is effective in healing small burn wounds.
4. Pandan relieves arthritis pain
Pandan contains phytochemical substances that can reduce pain, including arthritis pain, headache and earache.
5. Pandan can help reduce stress
Pandan has anti-anxiety properties that can help reduce your stress and anxiety. You can drink a glass of pandan tea to relieve your stress. (*)
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