ROSEMARY BENEFITS - TOP 11 POWERFUL HEALTH BENEFITS OF ROSEMARY

 Karibuni karibuni in our today’s segment on #allmattershealth. Here, we learn and put in use everything we learn. Lets engage, shall we?

Probably all of us love the smell of rosemary in our kitchens but do we really know about it’s benefits? Let’s meet in the comment section and feel free to tell us how you use your rosemary.

Did you know that rosemary is a bush which originated in South America and the Mediterranean region?  This member of the family of plants just like mint, basil and oregano has been used since time immemorial and is known for its culinary and aromatic uses.  When used in cooking, rosemary adds taste.

You will never go wrong with rosemary in your dish as it can turn a simple dish into an exquisite one. More importantly, it was famous for being a traditional herb and medicine.

The oil in rosemary can be also used as a beverage satisfying every taker because of its scent.

It has a favorite oil used by manufacturers in soaps and perfumes aside from its flavor and aroma.  A lot of people use rosemary because of its health benefits.

Here are 11 health benefits of rosemary

Rosemary boosts memory and improves one's mood.  Have you been having problems with your memory these days? Age, lifestyle, these could be some possible reasons. However, stress and anxiety are always associated with bad memory or lack of concentration. This is because when a person is stressed there is inflammation in the hippocampus. Hippocampus is that part of the brain which is responsible for emotions, learning and memory.  Studies found that drinking rosemary tea inhaling compounds in rosemary tea lowered levels of anxiety of students thus enabling them to concentrate more, improved their moods during the exams and generated good performance.

Rosemary is rich in antioxidants, antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory properties.

We need to eat food rich in antioxidants. antioxidants are compounds that protect the body from oxidative damage caused by stress and environmental pollution which if not addressed they can cause chronic diseases such as cancer, type 2 diabetes and heart diseases. The good news is, rosemary is one good plant rich in antioxidants, anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial properties because of its polyphenol compounds such as carnosic acid and rosmarinic acid. These two compounds were found to slow down the growth of tumors, leukemia, breast and prostate cancer cells while rosmarinic acid alone serves as a natural preservative that can increase the shelf life of perishable foods.

Another good property of rosemary is its antimicrobial property which is responsible for helping the body to fight infections. This is why rosemary has been hailed and widely used in wounds because of its antibacterial properties that can heal wounds.

Rosemary lowers the blood sugar levels, the risks of getting damaged eyes; heart, kidneys and nervous system are very high for people with high blood sugar. This is why people with diabetes need to manage their blood sugar levels carefully and meticulously.

Long-term use of diabetic medicine can lead to several organ problems thus it would be helpful to use alternative ways of regulating blood sugar levels and use of herbs such as rosemary is one of the alternatives. As earlier mentioned, rosemary is rich in compounds namely carnosic acid and rosmarinic acid. These two compounds have insulin-like effects on blood sugar and are known to lower the blood sugar and increase the absorption of glucose into the bloodstream.

Rosemary improves brain health. Research on rosemary suggests that using this plant either as tea or oil helps patients recover from stroke, a condition that can lead to brain damage. The compounds in rosemary help prevent the death of brain cells of patient thus negative effects of brain aging, and protect the body against Alzheimer.

Rosemary is good for digestion.  The main reason why rosemary is known to treat indigestion is that it maintains a healthy balance of gut bacteria. It also reduces inflammation in the stomach. When there is no inflammation, the stomach can work perfectly thus preventing indigestion.

 

Rosemary is good for the eyes.  Eye problems can either be caused by aging or by underlying diseases in the body. Muscular degeneration and cataracts are common eye problems people have. The rosmarinic acid was found to delay the onset of cataracts or reduce its severity. Cataracts are gradual opaqueness in the eyes that leads to blindness.  There is a study that found out that the extract of rosemary when added to the common eye treatments such as zinc oxides and antioxidant combinations can slow down the progression of age-related eye diseases or age-related muscular degeneration.

Rosemary regulates blood pressure. It  has been found earlier that the use of rosemary oil showed a considerable improvement in the systolic and diastolic blood pressure of those with low blood pressure.

Rosemary promotes hair growth. Having problems with your hair? People who have used rosemary tea recommend rinsing the hair with rosemary tea as it promotes hair growth. It is also believed to reduce hair loss when rosemary oil is applied to the scalp.

Rosemary oil is also believed to help in male pattern baldness or what we call androgenic alopecia.

Rosemary relieves arthritis. Pain caused by arthritis is sometimes unbearable. When we say arthritis it is the inflammation of one or multiple joints, arthritis can be treated using pain relievers or medicines for the joints or by natural remedies. One of the plants used to treat arthritis is rosemary especially for those aging over 65years where arthritis is more common or those overweight people.  It is best to use natural remedies to avoid organ complications caused by continued intake of pain relievers. Rosemary contains oleonolic acid which is known to reduce pain caused by arthritis. Rosemary oil was also found to improve the circulation of blood on the joints and relieve joint and muscle pains.

Rosemary helps cure gingivitis. Having problems with bad breath that could be gingivitis? Use rosemary.  Research shows that gargling rosemary tea as your herbal mouthwash can relieve the swelling of the gums.  It is suggested to use this gargle after meals for two weeks.  It is also believed to reduce the bleeding of the gums.

Rosemary prevents kidney damage. Based on research, rosemary can help prevent kidney damage by decreasing the amount of protein in the urine of diabetic patients. The presence of protein in the urine of diabetic patients is a sign of kidney disease.

 

                            How do we use rosemary?

ü  Rosemary can be prepared in many ways as explained below:

        I. Rosemary extract -  taking rosemary extract and mixing it with water

      II. Rosemary pills -   these are  pills that can be bought

    III. Rosemary tea and oil rosemary - oil is one kind of therapy used by many. Rosemary aromatherapy has become widely used and is creating positive effects when inhaled by people as mental alertness is the first improvement in the person's brain activity. 

 I am hopeful that this article is useful to you in keeping your health in check. Remember to keep it here for the next session. It’s a bye bye for now from us at Shiroblogspot.

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