3. Aids Digestion

Ayurvedic medicine has used bay leaves to cure digestive issues long before modern medicine. Bay leaves have diuretic properties, which are known to increase urination. This will help flush out excess toxins from your body and stimulate digestive juices.

The enzymes present in a bay leaf have also been found to help break food down better in your stomach, which could be beneficial for people with digestive issues like irritable bowel syndrome. One study even found bay leaves to be helpful in reducing symptoms of celiac disease!