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**Title:** The Benefits of Rosemary Tea (Backed by Science)
**Speaker:** Dr. Fernando Lemos, Coloproctologist
**Key Points:**
1. **Scientifically Proven Benefits:**
* Anti-inflammatory (joint pain, rheumatism, headaches)
* Reduces insulin resistance (helps prevent type 2 diabetes)
* Antimicrobial action (prevents infections, e.g., urinary tract)
* Antitumor properties (e.g., prostate cancer, breast cancer)
* Promotes hair growth
* Reduces stress and anxiety
* May help prevent eye degeneration (macular, cataracts)
* Aids in protein digestion (reduces gas, abdominal pain)
2. **Usage Guidelines:**
* **When:** Morning, afternoon (before 6 pm); avoid evening (interferes with sleep)
* **How Much:** 2-3 cups of tea per day or 100mg rosemary extract capsules (twice a day)
* **Preparation:** 1 large dessert spoon of dried rosemary leaves in 200ml boiling water, infused for 10-12 minutes
3. **Precautions:**
* Avoid if pregnant or breastfeeding (insufficient scientific evidence)
* Prefer sanitized, store-bought dried rosemary leaves to minimize contamination risk
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**General Information**
1. Rosemary is an aromatic herb, also referred to as a medicinal plant.
2. Rosemary originated from the Mediterranean region, according to most studies.
**Health Benefits with Scientific Proof**
3. Rosemary has anti-inflammatory actions due to rosmarinic acid and carnoic acid.
4. Rosemary helps alleviate joint pain, rheumatism, and recurrent headaches.
5. Rosemary reduces insulin resistance, aiding in blood sugar level control.
6. Rosemary has antimicrobial properties, beneficial for urinary tract infections.
7. Rosemary helps fight pathogenic bacteria in the intestinal tract, aiding in gastroenteritis.
8. Rosemary may have antitumor actions, potentially preventing prostate cancer in men and certain cancers in women.
9. Rosemary increases capillary flow, promoting hair growth.
10. Rosemary helps reduce stress and manage anxiety by acting on the cerebral hippocampus.
11. Rosemary may delay macular degeneration and cataract formation (ophthalmological benefits).
12. Rosemary aids in protein digestion, particularly for foods like meat, milk, and eggs.
13. Rosemary alleviates abdominal pain, cramps, and gas.
14. Rosemary is used in gynecological studies to help with premenstrual cramps and retention.
**Usage Guidelines**
15. Do not consume rosemary after 5 pm (18:00) as it may interfere with sleep.
16. Recommended dosage: up to three cups of rosemary tea per day.
17. Best time for consumption: morning, mid-morning, or before lunch/afternoon (before 6 pm).
18. Extract/capsule dosage: 100 mg, twice a day (before breakfast and lunch, or mid-morning and afternoon).
19. Recommended preparation: one large dessert spoon of dried rosemary leaves in 200 ml boiling water, infused for 10-12 minutes.
**Precautions**
20. Pregnant women and breastfeeding mothers should not consume rosemary due to lack of scientific studies confirming its safety.