Rosemary ( ), the aromatic herb native to the Mediterranean, has long been treasured in kitchens around the world.
But beyond its culinary charm, rosemary is also gaining recognition for its impressive health benefits, especially when it comes to brain health, inflammation and immune function.
Research suggests rosemary may even hold promise in the fight against Alzheimer's disease, the leading cause of dementia worldwide .
Historically, rosemary has been linked to memory and mental clarity . In ancient Greece and Rome , students and scholars used rosemary in the hope of sharpening concentration and recall.
Modern science is finding there may have been something in this: in one study , people who inhaled rosemary's scent performed better on memory tasks compared to those