Sage boosts moods, memory and multitasking
(GreenMedInfo | Case Adams) Sage is an aromatic spice and tasty culinary herb. Science now proves that sage improves moods, boosts memory and enables better multitasking and cognitive skills: Even hours after dosing.
Sage belongs to the Salvia plant family – derived from the Latin word salvere which means, “to heal.” To heal, indeed.
Sage (Salvia officinalis and Salvia lavandulaefolia) is a delicious cooking and culinary herb. But it has also been used for thousands of years for a variety of ailments.
This beautiful plant with its blue flowers grows wild in many continents. This includes North America. But it is native to the Southern Europe and the Mediterranean region.
Sage used for numerous conditions
For thousands of years, sage has been used in Greek and European medicine to treat a myriad of conditions. These range from intestinal problems to lung and airway conditions, heart disease and circulation problems. It has been used to treat inflammatory issues and low immune function. Sage has also been used to treat oral, sinus and lung infections. I have also discussed evidence for sage essential oil for tonsillitis.
Traditional uses for sage have also uncovered another benefit: The ability to boost moods and increase memory and cognitive skills. This benefit isn’t just after weeks or months of dosing: It also occurs within hours of consuming the sage.
This last benefit of sage has been the subject of intense research over the past decade. With proven results.
Sage’s cognitive benefits
In 2016, scientists from Australia’s Murdoch University investigated the evidence for sage’s ability to boost cognition.
Sage has been tested in a number of laboratory situations, on both cells and animals. Human studies and laboratory research have revealed that sage exhibits several important brain benefits:
• Strong anti-inflammatory. This helps protect the brain against free radical damage and oxidative stress.
• Blocks and repairs damage to brain cells related to the formation of amyloid-beta plaque.
• A potent inhibitor of cholinesterase.
• Helps protect brain cell health by maintaining higher levels of brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF).
Source: GreenMedInfo
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