Sage

Benefits:

Sage is highly astringent and aromatic. Extracts of sage have antioxidant properties; they act as a preservative, which probably explains sage’s wide use as a meat seasoning for centuries. Its aromatic properties help sage create an environment that is friendly to microbial balance.

The important health benefits of sage may include its potential ability to improve brain function, lower inflammation, prevent chronic diseases, boost the immune system, regulate digestion, alleviate skin conditions, strengthen the bones, slow the onset of cognitive disorders, and prevent diabetes.

The traditional use of sage in medicine is well-documented and goes back thousands of years. It was initially used for the treatment of snakebite, protecting against evil, boosting female fertility, and other uses – many are based in cultural alternative medicine or are no longer en vogue. ^[1]

However, modern research has discovered that the impact of sage on the human body can be considerable, which is why it is widely exported around the world and makes its way into recipes from the United States to the Middle East.

Chronic conditions and degenerative diseases can be some of the most debilitating and dangerous health concerns that you face in your life. Many of these are caused by free radicals, the dangerous by-products of cellular metabolism that attack healthy cells, causing apoptosis or mutation.

According to a study in the Agricultural and Food Chemistry journal, the antioxidant compounds found in sage – such as rosmarinic acid, luteolin, and apigenin, can work to neutralize free radicals and prevent them from creating oxidative stress in the heart, organ systems, skin, joints, muscles, and even the brain. ^[7]

Ingredients: Sage leaf.

Recommended Use: Take 1 capsule with a meal twice daily.