Did you ever hear that eating an apple a day would keep you away from doctors? We really don’t think this is an exaggeration, but rather something with a lot of meaning, especially after having known all the benefits of this fruit.
The most notable property of the apple is its powerful antioxidant action, since this can benefit the entire body, and not only that, but it can also take care of our brain and protect us from neuro-degenerative diseases.
The apple can also help the heart and the entire cardiovascular system, can reduce high blood pressure levels, reduces cholesterol in the blood and helps with fat retention in the arteries.
If you have fatty liver, apple can help restore the liver, leaving it healthy. Apple is also known as the most powerful anti-inflammatory fruit, it can fight any inflammation that exists in your body.
Moving on to talk about rosemary, this plant improves memory and concentration. Rosemary has properties for other functions of the body. It is carminative, that is, it facilitates the elimination of gases accumulated in the digestive tract.
For this reason, taking rosemary infusions is excellent for treating cases of flatulence and bloating. If we want to drink infusions to improve digestion or to eliminate gas from the digestive tract, they should be done after meals.
Ingredients:
- 1 apple
- 1/2 tablespoon dried rosemary or a sprig of fresh rosemary.
- 300 ml. of water
Preparation:
- First wash the apple, then cut it into squares and remove the seeds.
- In the case of fresh rosemary, you should still wash it.
- Then place the apple in a pot with the water and bring it to the heat.
- Once the water is boiling, add the rosemary, lower the heat and cover the pot, letting it boil for about 5 minutes and turning off the heat.
- Let it cool with the pot still covered.
- When the tea has reached a pleasant temperature, strain the preparation and serve. If you want to sweeten it, ideally with honey… Remember that white sugar tends to counteract the medicinal properties of the plants.