Benefits of Chinese star anise, star anise is a brown star-shaped plant, containing pea-sized seeds, growing in trees abundant in southern China and northeastern Vietnam, and also cultivated in several other countries such as Korea, Japan, Taiwan and the Philippines.
Star anise is similar to ordinary anise, but with a more harsh seed, has many benefits and uses as it is used in Greek and French kitchens, and is abundantly used in Asian kitchens.
What are the benefits of star anise?
- Provide the body with antioxidants.
- Rich in vitamin C.
- Help to rid the body of toxins.
- Prevents cancer.
- Protects against flu and cough.
- Strengthens the immune system.
- Protects the body from viruses.
- Drinking 3 glasses of anise a day treats throat infections.
- Treats sleep disorders.
- Calms the nerves.
- Useful for pregnant women.
- Helps to generate natural milk.
- Helps digestion.
- Rid the body of gases.
- Appetizing.
- Kills bacteria.
Side effects of star anise:
Not yet proven that there is any damage anise star if it is used as a flavor in foods, at the same time I found some medical research that may have some side effects if used as a drug, including the following:
- Skin problems such as swelling, pimples.
- Warns its use on a pregnant woman without consulting a doctor.
- Warns its use in times of lactation without consulting a doctor.
- Warns that infants take it without consulting a doctor.
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