Basil

Basil/Nutrient Depletion:

  • GlucoseGlucose: In a rat epididymal adipocyte assay, basil was only mildly effective on insulin activity (65).
  • LipidsLipids: In animal research of a hyperlipidemic model, an aqueous extract of basil reduced total cholesterol as well as triglyceride levels (50).