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Holy Basil Extract Lowered Cortisol in One Trial
Holy Basil (Hot Basil) · กะเพรา · Ocimum tenuiflorum
Holy Basil (Hot Basil) — กะเพรา (ka-phrao) — Ocimum tenuiflorum.
In a randomized controlled trial, a holy basil extract lowered cortisol and stress scores. The study tested an extract; Thai cooking uses the leaves. They provide vitamin K, beta-carotene, manganese, and iron. Pad Ka-phrao Gai wilts the peppery leaves into minced chicken, garlic, and chilies, while Gaeng Pa Gai adds them to a coconut-free jungle curry. Cook the leaves with a little oil to help absorb their fat-soluble carotenoids, and stop concentrated supplements before surgery unless your doctor advises otherwise. Follow Longevity Biome for a new Thai plant every day.
Pad Kra Pao Gai — ผัดกะเพราไก่ (pad-kra-pao-gai)
Gaeng Pa Gai — แกงป่าไก่ (gaeng-pa-gai)
Source: Lopresti AL et al. (2022). RCT of O. tenuiflorum on stress/mood/sleep. Front Nutr 9:965130. DOI:10.3389/fnut.2022.965130
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Food and nutrients
Rich in: vitamin K, vitamin A (beta-carotene), manganese, iron
Research context
Holy basil lowered cortisol and stress scores in a trial — Frontiers in Nutrition, 2022