Rosemary’s antioxidant content is known to help prevent cataracts. The natural acids present in rosemary help in protecting the body’s cells and DNA from free radical damage. And rosemary extract helps prevent age-related skin damage such as wrinkles.
Rosemary stimulates liver enzymes, which help inactivate estrogen hormones which can cause breast cancer. Rosemary encourages enzymes, which flush harmful toxins out of the liver and the body.
When consumed on a daily basis, rosemary extract can improve kidney functions, increase urine flow and preserve essential minerals such as sodium, and potassium.
Rosemary provides calcium, copper, folate, iron, magnesium, manganese, potassium, vitamins A, B6, and C.
Rosemary is known to stimulate menstrual flow, ease cramps and overall regulate the menstrual cycle. It has also shown to help regulate blood sugar & blood pressure.
Current studies confirm the role of rosemary in lipid and carbohydrate metabolism and point out that rosemary may serve as a potential hypoglycemic and hypolipidemic agent.