Wellness Leaf Tablets
Nettle Health Benefits
Nettle leaf is a rich source of antioxidants like vitamin C, which reduce the number of harmful molecules called free radicals in your system.
Nettle is thought to provide a range of other health benefits, including:
Arthritis relief
Nettle leaf has been found to help ease joint pain and inflammation. A few studies have shown that people had less joint pain when nettle leaves were applied to the affected area, or when they took an extract of the leaves together with nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) like aspirin. We need more studies to confirm these effects. Talk to your doctor before using nettle leaf for arthritis.
Blood sugar management
Nettle leaf contains a compound called UD-1 that seems to act like insulin in the body. But there are conflicting research findings about whether nettle lowers blood sugar levels in people with diabetes.
Better respiratory health
Nettle has long been used in folk medicine to help with seasonal allergies and other mild respiratory conditions. Scientists believe this may be due to nettle's ability to reduce the histamines our bodies create when responding to an allergen. We need more research on this, though.
Prostate health
Nettle leaf may help treat symptoms of certain conditions of the prostate, such as benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), a swelling of the prostate gland. Nettle leaf may help to lessen the effect of testosterone on the prostate by slowing the growth of prostate cells. It can't replace medical treatment for BPH, though.
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