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8. Reduces Menopause Symptoms
Menopause can bring some super annoying symptoms. Research shows that sage tea can at least help with hot flashes. One study showed that just one cup of sage tea reduced the frequency and intensity of hot flashes for as long as two days! Another study, done in 2011 showed that the post-menopausal women who took a sage leaf supplement, had significantly less hot flashes. This study was published in the journal Advances in Therapy and said that after 4 weeks hot flashes were reduced by 50 percent and after 8 weeks they dropped to 64 percent.
9. Possible Alzheimer’s Diseases Treatment
Recently a clinical study about Alzheimer’s patients was published in the Journal of Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics. It showed that patients with Alzheimer’s who had mild to moderate forms had improved their cognitive skills and had fewer periods of agitation after taking a sage extract for a 4 month period. Scientists believe that the positive effects of sage on the brain is related to the chemicals in sage that inhibit the production of an enzyme which interrupts the neurotransmitter function in those with Alzheimer’s. Scientists now plan further studies to see if sage can contribute to the development of a medication that, unlike other drugs that are used now, has fewer or no side effects.
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10. Great Nutrition
Just one gram of sage has tons of vitamins and minerals. Vitamin K is the most prominent with just one tablespoon of sage having 43 percent of your daily recommended requirement. Sage is also a great source of vitamin A, fiber, calcium, folate, magnesium, iron, manganese, and B vitamins in much high doses then what is currently recommended. It also has good amounts of vitamin E, vitamin C, copper, and thiamin. All that in just one little tablespoon or about what you would use for a cup of tea.
Sage can be grown almost anywhere and is super easy to grow, harvest, and dry. If you are taking any type of prescription medication or if you suffer from any type of seizure disorder, always talk to your doctor before consuming sage.
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