Sage (Salvia officinalis) is an ancient herb. It is an evergreen perennial shrub with a strong flavour and aromatic scent, found in the Mediterranean Basin and southeastern Europe.
Health benefits of sage
There are many health benefits of sage, let's learn about them in the following:
1. Enhance mental abilities and prevent Alzheimer's
Increase concentration, improve mental processes, alertness, mental abilities and thinking process.
Strengthening memory and enhancing the function of the senses when taken orally.
2. Anti-inflammatory and anti-allergic
Sage contains active compounds and substances, such as: cineol, borneol, and chlorogenic, which enhance the benefits of sage in the following cases:
Prevention of infections.
Anti-allergic and anti-irritant.
Antiparasitic and antifungal.
3. Promote heart health and lower cholesterol
Here is an explanation of the role of sage in promoting heart health and lowering cholesterol:
Flavonoids known as salvigenin, which are found in some types of sage, help relax blood vessels and protect against heart and arterial diseases.
The potassium, magnesium, manganese, and calcium content of sage helps control heart rate and blood pressure, and maintain fluid balance in the body.
The results of a study conducted on a group of women showed that drinking sage tea three times a day for a month led to a significant decrease in levels of bad cholesterol (LDL) and triglyceride levels, and an increase in the level of good cholesterol (HDL) in the blood.
Which may make sage have a positive role in treating high cholesterol levels in the blood.
4. Promote skin health
Sage is a source of vitamin C, which provides the following benefits:
It helps in the synthesis of collagen, which is important for cell renewal and formation, and protects them from oxidation and free radicals.
Helps maintain healthy skin, bones, teeth and gums.
Sage is rich in beta-carotene, which is a powerful antioxidant that is important for skin health and enhances its health.
5. Boost and strengthen immunity
Sage's content of anti-inflammatory substances and many antioxidants, such as beta-carotene and vitamin C, makes it play a major role in the following:
Strengthening immunity, resisting infectious diseases and free radicals that cause inflammation in the body.
Preventing certain types of cancer, such as skin cancer.
6. Treating menstrual problems and menopausal symptoms
We mention some of the health benefits of sage for children in the following:
It helps in getting rid of indigestion and stimulates the production of bile juice in children.
It fights infections and ulcers that may affect children.
It helps in getting rid of liver related problems.
It helps in getting rid of headaches and colds.
It can improve symptoms caused by asthma.
Improves memory in children.
Nutritional value of sage
Sage contains a range of phytochemicals, essential oils, vitamins and minerals known for their role in fighting disease and promoting health:
Active compound: The active compound in sage is the essential oil, which consists of ketones, a-thujone, and beta-thujone.
Other active compounds, such as: Borneol, Cineol, Cornsole, and Fumaric.
Acids, such as: cornsolic acid, tannic acid, and nicotinic acids.
Flavonoids, such as: Flavone glycosides.
Estrogenic compounds.
Vitamins and minerals, such as: B complex vitamins such as folic acid, thiamine, pyridoxine, and riboflavin, and a high source of vitamin A, vitamin C, and a number of important minerals.
Here are the essential nutrients and some minerals contained in every 100 grams of dried and ground sage:
Nutrients Amount/100g
Energy 315 calories
Carbohydrates 60.73 g
Protein 10.63 g
Fat 12.75 g
Fiber 40.3 g
Calcium 1652 mg
Iron 28.12 mg
Potassium 1070 mg
Magnesium 428 mg
Manganese 3.1 mg
Folic acid 274 mcg
Vitamin C 32 mg
Vitamin K 1714 mcg
Vitamin A 5900 IU
Beta-carotene 3485 mcg
