Thursday, 29 October 2009
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Rosemary is Great for Your Brain
I love to cook and I especially like to use fresh spices and herbs like garlic, basil, cilantro, and parsley to add a lot of flavor to food without adding a lot of calories or fat. I don’t use rosemary very often in cooking, but I came across this post with great information on why I should start.
Rosemary contains an active ingredient known as carnosic acid, which helps to fight off free radical damage in the brain. Chemical free radicals are thought to be major contributing factors in strokes, neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer’s, and decreased brain functioning caused by the normal aging process.
Try sprinkling fresh Rosemary into pizza or bread dough or mix some with good olive oil to make a tasty dip for bread.
Do you know of any other good brain foods?
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- From: lindsaya
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- About Me: I am a teacher/writer who lives in New York city and I am always on the go. In between my various jobs, obligations, and activities, I try to make time to lead a healthy and balanced life. I love to run, swim, do yoga, and try new activities. I am also a long-time vegetarian who is constantly struggling between my desire to eat healthy foods and my love of all things made out of bread or covered in cheese!
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Comments (5)
I heart rosemary, so this is really interesting! I recced it cuz I think everybody should read it! thanks!
I love rosemary! It makes steak taste really good too, lol.
How can you distinguish between juniper and rosemary since they look very similar?
Wow, great ideas! I shall try them out, thanks
Rosemary popcorn is also another fabulous rosemary application.