Monday, March 17, 2008

Cancer-Fighting Spice

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.
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.

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).

It could give your brain a boost. Find out how with this aromatherapy article. It may make your meats safer.

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