Rosemary Protects Against Macular Degeneration

'For modern cooks, rosemary is best known as the perfect herb to pair with a good roast chicken or lamb. But as with other herbs, it also has powerful and ancient medicinal properties. Modern science is catching up to what the ancients knew. One scientific study finds that a compound in rosemary promotes eye health and may even protect against age-related macular degeneration.

Reporting in the journal Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science, a team of scientists from Sanford-Burnham Medical Research Institute led by Stuart A. Lipton, M.D., Ph.D. discovered that carnosic acid, a component of the herb rosemary, protects your retina from degeneration and toxicity.'

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Rosemary's aroma may enhance memory and health

  

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'A new study suggests that essential oil can boost brain performance. The scent of essential oil rosemary could boost brain performance and help boost a person's health. 

A new study conducted by researchers in Northumbria, Great Britain discovered that the smell of rosemary did improve the ability of individuals to remember events as well as the tasks they need to complete at a particular time. 

In a study conducted on 66 people, the researchers wanted to find out if the smell of rosemary can enhance memory. In addition, the essential oil has a lot of great therapeutic effects on different systems in the human body.'

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Rosemary Reduces Blood Sugar Spikes and May Help Reduce Body Weight By Over 60 Percent

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'Rosemary is a perennial herb containing 19 chemicals with antibacterial action and a number of other medicinal uses. The plant is well known for improving memory. Scientists have now unlocked the mechanism behind rosemary's ability to reduce blood sugar spikes and reduce body weight.

Rosemary has a very old reputation for improving memory and has been used as a symbol for remembrance during weddings, war commemorations and funerals in Europe and Australia.

It contains a number of potentially biologically active compounds, including antioxidants carnosic acid and rosmarinic acid. Rosemary antioxidants levels are closely related to soil moisture content.'

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Rosemary Benefits – The Memory Booster and Powerful Antioxidant

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'Throughout history, the herb rosemary has been used to heal; sooth and nourish the body as well as providing a huge memory boost. The powerful antioxidant properties of this herb have resulted in it being used to cleanse the body and help to protect it against cancer and cure many other conditions. The best part? Experiencing rosemary benefits is extremely simple and requires very little money.'


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