Rosemary benefits
Rosemary
This is one of the best smelling herbs. This evergreen plant is native to Mediterranean but can be found all over the world. Even though it is a evergreen the leaves can be blue, pink, purple, white etc. and this is a common plant you may have around you and don't even know it. This is one of the main spices when it comes too Italian seasoning. Which includes basil, marjoram, oregano, fennel seeds and thyme. This can be used in dishes as seasoning, garnish, supplements, cheese, aromatherapy etc
You can get the leaves fresh/ dry, supplements, powder, tinctures, teas, oils etc. You can make some rosemary oil at home. 1 c grapeseed/avocado/coconut or pick your favorite and a 1 c rosemary in a mason jar. Leave in a dark place the longer it sits the stronger the oil will be. It may seem strange that the medicine/seasoning cabin should be one and the same. Before there was any medicine there were plants with medicinal properties. Oftentimes medications are derived directly from plants or isolated properties of what plants can do.
It is good for improving cognitive function. A 2017 study showed that in a supplement rosemary help with anxiety, depression and sleep. Has anti-bacteria, anti-cancerous, anti-fungal, antiviral etc properties that help improve the immune system. Helps improve skin quality, especially eczema. People have been using rosemary oil and rosemary water to help with hair growth. Smelling this herb can help improve memory.
They contain antioxidants which help reduce free radicals. Free radicals are a natural part of cell metabolism. But too many of them cause oxidative stress which is damaging. Anytime there is free radicals there is some form of inflammation. Think of free radicals as fire🔥 antioxidants as water 💦.
Assists with digestion, constipation, bloating, gas, acid reflux, reduces candida overgrowth, fiber aka prebiotics etc. A prebiotic is fiber which exists in fruits, vegetables, herbs, spices, nuts, seeds etc. Fiber is not found in any form of meat I’m talking about seafood, fried kangaroo pouch, chicken, boiled platypus beak/ tail, beef, snake scales, pork, BBQ turtle back, bison, smoked patrick starfish legs, turkey, stir goose neck, elf, deer etc.
Your whole digestive tract from your mouth to your anus has microbiota. Which has bacteria, fungi, viruses etc which have good and bad functions. Whenever the bad functions happen problems will happen. You may have heard of someone having H pyloi or candida. Most people have H pyloi and everyone has candida. It's the overgrowth of these bacteria that is the problem.
Prebiotics is what the bacteria mainly feeds on, probiotics are the bacteria and postbiotics are the byproducts of probiotics. Examples of postbiotics byproducts are bacterial lysates (bacteria compounds) , cell wall fragments, cell-free supernatants (bacteria and yeast compounds), exopolysaccharides, lipopolysaccharides, serotonin (90% of the production), short-chain fatty acids ,Vitamin B1 thiamine, Vitamin B5 pantothenic acid, Vitamin B7 biotin, Vitamin B9 folate, Vitamin K etc.
Interesting enough, they have built a $50,000,000,000 plus industry mainly based off of people being uneducated or miseducated on their health. This is why education must become mandatory and it shouldn't be seen as optional.
Fiber is a carbohydrate that has 4 calories. Over 90% of people do not get into fiber daily. There are 3 forms of fiber soluble, insoluble and resistance starch but we will focus on the first two. Soluble fiber dissolves in water and insoluble doesn’t. Soluble fiber creates a gel when it dissolves also is good for cholesterol and sugar. Insoluble fiber attracts water into your feces that makes it softer and simpler to defecate without stain. Besides not getting enough fiber, not getting enough water leads to constipation. Insoluble fiber also helps increase insulin sensitivity.
Plants usually contain a mixture of both types. It’s mixed views on if you should count fiber for or against your total calorie intake. Since soluble fiber feeds the bacteria, some say it should be counted towards are total calories. Some say even with that it shouldn’t count towards are total calories but subtracted. To keep it safe instead of multiplying 4 calories per gram with fiber multiple by 1.5 or 2.
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These posts are for educational information only this is not medical advice. Not approved by the FDA to treat, cure, prevent, or diagnose health issues. The only things that are undeniable is seeing your blood work change and how something make you feel. We only have one life to live, only given one body so we have to take care of it. Simple solutions too often are looked over.