4. Enhance Skin Health
The skin is the largest organ of the human body. When something goes wrong with our organs, we visit a doctor for an ultrasound or x-ray diagnosis of what’s going wrong. However, since the skin is the only external organ, it becomes quite apparent when we start to develop skin disorders.
The sebaceous glands in the skin secrete sebum, natural, waxy oil that lubricates the epidermis, preventing it from drying out. However, when we expose our skin to extreme climates, such as arid environments with low humidity, our sebaceous glands struggle to maintain sebum production, resulting in dry, flaky skin that’s prone to infection.
Chewing on holy basil leaves can help to solve the problem of dry skin. The antimicrobial properties of the compounds in the leaves prevent infection, while the polyphenols help to enhance sebum secretion by the sebaceous glands. You can also make a paste from basil leaves and apply it as a face mask to provide your skin with a dose of antioxidants that keep you looking youthful.