Tulsi is rich in Vitamin C and zinc. It thus acts as a natural immunity booster and keeps us healthy. It has immense anti-bacterial,anti-viral, and anti-fungal properties, which protect us from various diseases, such as cancer, cold and cough, etc.

Three main types of tulsi are seen growing in India are.

1.Bright green leaves called Ram tulsi.

2.Purpulish green leaves called Krishna tulsi.

3.Common wild tulsi rich in potassium, magnesium, phosphorous amd iron. It has a good amount of protein and fiber.

Regular eating of (2-4) leaves of tulsi can protect from several diseases such as (Reduce cold and cough, Reduce stress and blood pressure and cancer), etc. There are some tips which you can follow and get the benefits of tulsi.

1.Natural Immunity booster

Tulsi leaves used as Natural Immunity booster because It has immense anti-bacterial, anti-viral, and anti-fungal properties that protect us from various infections. This Tulsi leaves help us to increase our immunity power.

2.Reduce pain

Tulsi has anti-bacterial,anti-viral properties, which help fight infection, thus help us to reduce fever. The fresh juice of tulsi is taken with black pepper powder, which cures periodic fever. Tulsi left boiled with powder cardamom (elaichi) in half a liter of water and mixed with sugar and milk effectively reduce temperature.

3.Reduce cold, cough, and other respiratory disorders

Camphene, cineole, and other Respiratory disorders. Juice of Tulsi leaves mixed with honey and ginger is effective in asthma, cold, and cough.

4.Anti-cancer properties

Phytochemicals presents in tulsi have strong antioxidant properties. Thus, they help in protecting us from skin, liver, oral, and lungs cancer. And because of that, if you eat tulsi leaves daily, then you can remain free from fever.

5.Good for Heart health

Tulsi has a profound effect on the treatment and lowering blood lipid content. Reducing hypertension and also due to its higher antioxidant properties.

6.Reduce stress and blood pressure

Tulsi contains compounds ocimumoside A and B. These properties of tulsi help us to reduce blood pressure. 

7.Useful in kidney stones and gouty arthritis

Tulsi detoxifies the body and has diuretic properties. It decreases the level of uric acid in the body, which stones and formed. Reducing uric acid levels also provides relief to patients suffering from gout.

8.Acts as an insect repellent

For centuries, the dried tulsi leaves have been mixed with stored gain to repel insects.

How to consume Tulsi

1.Consume Tulsi leaves raw, plucked fresh from the plant, add it to your tea or make khada of it.

2.tulsi powder and supplements are also available in the consumption market. If you take Tulsi in any form, then also it is beneficial for you.

Side effects of consuming Tulsi

1.some people experience nausea or diarrhea when they first add tulsi to their diet, so it's best to start with small quantities and increase your consumption time.

2.Tulsi may lower the blood sugar and be used with caution in people who have diabetes and are on blood sugar lowering.

So if you want to remain healthy, eat healthy food and avoid using bad habits like smoking, drinking, and chewing tobacco.

And start eating tulsi leaves on your daily routine.