Why nutritionists love star anise. See health benefits

Why nutritionists love star anise. See health benefits

Benefits by Leticia Soares
Postgraduate Degree in Public and Family Health/Bachelor Degree in Nutrition and Dietetics · 5 years of experience · Brazil
- Star anise has antimicrobial and antiviral properties. Star anise is rich in flavonoids, alkaloids, tri-terpenoids, saponins, tannins and anthraquinones along with repository of reducing sugars, amino acids and proteins. Star anise is also a natural deposit of shikimic acid, a substance that is used in the pharmaceutical industry to produce antiviral drug, which are used to treat infections related to the Influenza A and B viruses.
- Star anise is rich in antioxidant compounds. Like most aromatic plants, star anise has a good antioxidant action due to the presence of phenolic compounds in its composition. Antioxidants scavenge free radicals from the body cells and prevent or reduce damage caused by oxidation. A diet rich in antioxidants may reduce the risk of many diseases, including heart disease and certain cancers.
- Star anise may help fight yeast infections. Star anise is rich in anethole, which has a strong action against several types of microorganisms, including fungi such as Candida albicans and Botrytis cinerea.
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Benefits by Felicitas Bouche Ocampo
Nutrition Professor, Bachelor’s Human Nutritional Sciences · 5 years of experience · Argentina
- Star Anise has different properties such as antioxidant capacity (given by quercetin and shikimic acid), antimicrobial, antifungal, anti-inflammatory, sedative, expectorant and estrogen effects.
- Star Anise seeds have different compounds such as athenole and terpineol which may contribute to cough relief.
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Benefits by Ramona Lehadus
Master of Research – MRes – MRes Nutrition & Metabolic Disorders · 3 years of experience · UK
- Star Anise is antiseptic, the infused oil being used to prevent infections. Star Anise is antiviral, the seeds being used in producing shikimic acid, a main component of antiviral medicines. Star Anise is antibacterial, the oil being used in Chinese and Ayurvedic medicine.
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