A Sprinkle of Cancer-Fighting Spice

March 28, 2008

A Sprinkle of Cancer-Fighting Spice --

Nice!Whether you steep it, saute it, or soak it,

oh-so-savory rosemary can elevate both your culinary skills and your

health.

Why? Because not only is it one of the trendiest cooking spices, but the

fragrant needle-leaved herb is also showing early promise as a cancer

killer.

Antioxidant Action

Human studies are needed to confirm the effects, but in cell studies,

rosemary extract has given both breast cancer and leukemia cells a real

fight. That's good news about an herb we already know is chock-full of

antioxidants -- those

free-radical killers that help protect you from cell-level

damage.

4 Ways to Get More Rosemary into Your Life

Stick a fresh sprig in your lemonade, or steep it in hot tea. Add chopped rosemary

to your tossed salads. Use fresh or dried rosemary in marinades for meats or vegetables

(olive oil, fresh or dried rosemary, and soy sauce make a nice, simple

one). Try this delicious rosemary-infused recipe from EatingWell.com:

Garlic-Rosemary Mushrooms.

Everything's Coming Up Rosemary

More reasons everything's rosy with rosemary:

It could give your brain a boost.

Find out how with this aromatherapy article. It may make your meats safer.

Here's what it does to

meat. RealAge Benefit: Getting the right amount of antioxidants

through diet or supplements can make your RealAge 6 years

younger.

References Published on 03/18/2008.

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