William Shakespeare tells us: ‘There’s rosemary: that’s for remembrance’ but how true was that? As it so happens, it’s perfectly true.
Originally a native of the Mediterranean, rosemary grows well in most countries and has many culinary uses. Over the centuries since the Greeks and Romans used it as flavouring for food and wine, it has also been used in many medical applications for skin complaints, respiratory disorders and nervous conditions. It has also had religious significance in remembering the dead, often planted in cemeteries and memorial gardens.
Now scientists can tell us that rosemary contains carnosic acid, which fights off free radical damage in the brain assisting us with thinking and memory.
So plant some rosemary and get your brain into gear!
