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 Taking this aromatic herb daily will help you improve your memory

Aromatic herbs have multiple benefits for our health. But there is one in particular that improves memory and reduces stress.

Our memory has to deal with multiple tasks every day: at work, at home, with family, with friends... So it's no wonder it sometimes fails us and we forget important details. As we age, our responsibilities and headaches increase, while our memory begins a significant decline. If we don't strengthen and care for it with exercise and a good diet, it will begin to deteriorate.

Taking this aromatic herb daily will help you improve your memory. 

Forgetting your keys, your cell phone, your wallet, an appointment or important date... etc. These are some of the things we usually forget most easily, and over the years, it has become more common to overlook them. Numerous studies have shown that nutrition plays a very important role in taking care of our brain health. Incorporating vitamins and minerals like potassium into our diet significantly improves memory function. This is also true of adding certain aromatic herbs in the form of an infusion or condiment.

Rosemary: The Aromatic Herb That Improves Our Memory and Brain Health

We're talking about rosemary, a Mediterranean herb that is widely present in our cuisine, as it is the perfect essence for meat, fish, and rice dishes. However, it's not just known for its culinary qualities. Recent studies from Harvard University have found this aromatic plant has beneficial properties for memory, brain health, and stress.

Rosemary: The Aromatic Herb That Improves Our Memory and Brain Health. 

Using this herb and its essence in infusions or dishes can help relieve pain and the symptoms of depression, stress, and anxiety. This quality is very important when it comes to preventing brain aging, as it has been proven that chronic stress negatively affects concentration and attention span, as well as memory. This emotional state increases the stress hormone cortisol, generating changes in brain structure and leading to memory problems.

Rosemary has neuroprotective properties due to a component known as carnosic acid, present in the leaves of this plant. Neuroprotective compounds prevent neuron death and degeneration. In other words, they delay the neurodegenerative processes associated with diseases such as Alzheimer's. Research is continuing into rosemary's ability to prevent these types of brain diseases.

Furthermore, this herb also contains bioactive compounds and phytocompounds with anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, and antioxidant benefits, among others.

Finally, we can consume rosemary daily, as long as we do not overindulge and follow the daily doses recommended by experts. A possible excess and/or intoxication with this plant can lead to stomach problems such as vomiting, gastroenteritis, and bloating.

The amounts vary depending on how we consume this herb. If we consume it as an infusion, we can take between 2 and 4 grams a day accompanied by about 150 ml of water. The nebulized dry extract, that is, as a condiment, should be between 0.3 and 2 grams. The situation changes if we consume it as a fluid extract diluted in water, which allows up to 30 drops spread out three times a day.

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