Eat Rosemary to Decrease Inflammation
Have you ever struggled with inflammation? If so, you’re not alone. According to the National Institute of Health, approximately 125 million people live with some form of chronic inflammation. Inflammation is the body’s response to an illness or an injury and means your body is working to fix it; however, dealing with inflammation can be uncomfortable. It can be acute, like stubbing your toe, or a chronic illness. Many of the foods we eat can help decrease inflammation over time. In fact, rosemary is the number one herb recommended by dietitians to decrease inflammation.
How Does Rosemary Help Decrease Inflammation?
According to dietitians over at Eating Well, rosemary contains phytocompounds that offer positive health benefits to the body, such as antioxidants. These antioxidants help neutralize free radicals and reduce oxidative stress, which can improve cell health. In short, rosemary helps push the bad stuff out to keep your body in fighting shape!
How to Incorporate Rosemary Into Your Diet
Rosemary is fairly inexpensive at most grocery stores and can be purchased fresh or dried. Even better, you can buy rosemary seeds from your local nursery and plant them in your garden to always have rosemary on hand. Rosemary compliments a number of dishes, including chicken, steak, and pork, and is extremely tasty on vegetables such as potatoes or cauliflower.
At Sidewalk Chef Kitchen, Chef Shashank is no stranger to cooking with anti-inflammatory foods. Rosemary is often featured on our menu. Be on the lookout for Lemon Rosemary Roasted Chicken and Rosemary Roasted Potatoes on our Fresh Express.
Incorporating rosemary into your meals a few times a week can help decrease inflammation and improve your overall health. Try it out, and after a few weeks, let us know how you feel!
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