Improving Memory With Sage

Some of the latest research indicates that sage can boost memory and cognitive health.

Sage was named “Herb of the Year” in 2001 by the International Herb Association. Sage is mostly used as a culinary herb today.  Sage is part of the mint family, Labiatae. Labiatae herbs all contain volatile oils, flavanoids, and phenolic acids which boost health in various ways.  Phenolic acids can protect against the oxidative damage associated with coronary heart disease, stroke, and cancers.”

Sage for Enhancing Memory and Preventing Alzheimer’s

The Medicinal Plant Research Centre (MPRC) of England conducted studies at Newcastle and Northumbria Universities with sage oil herb pills against placebo pills. Those who took the sage performed much better with a word recall test than those who took the placebo. Salvia miltiorrhiza, which is another name for sage, contains active compounds similar to those developed for modern drugs used to treat Alzheimer’s Disease.

It just so happens that the chemical in sage which boosted their memory is the same one that is found lacking in Alzheimer’s Disease victims. Sage's sister herb rosemary has similar benefits as well.

It’s a safe bet that the natural plant based compounds are safer than Big Pharma’s synthetic versions.

If someone in your family has Alzheimer's disease, you may want to talk to their doctor about using sage in conjunction with any other treatments.

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