8. May Provide Liver Protection
A Beni-Suef University Study has shown that basil has hepatoprotective effects, meaning that basil helps to protect the liver. Basil's antioxidant properties help to protect the liver. Holy basil helped protect lab animals from liver damage due to acetaminophen. Further studies are needed to confirm basil's role in protecting the liver. Another study on lab rats, found that rats fed basil extract showed a reduction of fat build-up in the liver. Fat build-up in the liver can lead to liver disease.
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