According To Studies, Dill Leaf Is Beneficial In Controlling The Glycemic Index In The Body

Illustration of a dill plant (Pexels/Karolina Grabowska)

JAKARTA – Putting a number of types of herbal plants in your diet is beneficial for health. One of them is the herbal dill plant with the scientific name Anetheum graveolens L.. This plant is generally used as a garnish or aroma enhancer in fish dishes.

Leaves that are shaped like spruce, dill leaves, spread a fragrant aroma. For dishes made from meat, fish, and poultry so that they don't smell fishy, dill leaves are often affixed on top.

In Indonesia, dill leaves are known as fennel sowa. Even though they are both fennel, the dill plant is different from fennel which is often used to complement the spices of Indonesian cuisine. The price for a bunch of fresh dill leaves is around Rp. 5000 to Rp. 15,000, while dried dill leaves between Rp.70,000.

To make it easier to get it, you can buy it at the market place or supermarket closest to where you live.

Well, based on a study conducted by researchers from Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Hamadan, Iran, found that the dill plant has long been used for traditional medicine, including treating respiratory problems, as well as reducing cholesterol and glucose levels.

In Iran, dill is made into tablets which are produced as anti-hypolipidemic and hypoglycemic drugs. The dill extract in the tablet is formulated with cichorium intybus, fumaria parviflora, and lime.

In another study, reported by The Health Site, Thursday, August 19, dill leaves are known as suva bhaji or shepu in India. Based on a study by doctor James Duke and recorded in the American Botanist's Ethnobotanical Database, dill has 70 chemicals that can help treat diabetes.

Duke research shows that dill leaf extract has therapeutic properties for treating type 2 diabetes. Consumption of dill leaf extract, according to his research, can help reduce fluctuations in insulin levels and control blood sugar.

Dill leaf extract also helps control thyroid function and boost immunity. As a reference how to enjoy dill leaves and not consider it a drug is to mix it in your daily diet.

In India, dill is most commonly consumed as a curry spice along with onions, garlic, ginger, green chilies and cumin.

Dill leaves are also delicious mixed in a glass of fruit juice with a squeeze of lemon. Can also be enjoyed with a bowl of soup and salad.