Sage dried

Sage is an extraordinary fragrance, beauty and benefit. . . This plant, whose name translates as "save, protect, " has been known since the time of Ancient Egypt. In Russian, the medicinal plant and spice is called sage, and salvia is called ornamental species.

The essential oils of this plant are enclosed mainly in its leaves and young shoots, so the raw materials should be collected before flowering. This is how you will achieve that peculiar, bitter and spicy-astringent taste. Due to the fact that this spice is too rich in flavor when fresh, sage is often used dried.

Although sage in our latitudes is better known as a plant with medicinal properties, in many countries it is also a common seasoning and spice. The use of the properties of dried sage in cooking is no less widespread than in the field of pharmacology.

Culinary experts are happy to use sage in the form of a dry powder. Immediately before drying, the leaves are well washed in water from insects and dust, since the latter are tenaciously kept on the plant (due to "haze").

The powder of this spice can be used in part as a substitute for rosemary in the preparation of soups, meat dishes, salads, which include eggs and chilled meat. As an absolutely independent spice, dried sage is added to egg-rice, cabbage and meat pies, where it plays an important role, giving the finished dish a special taste and aroma. Just before serving, dried sage is sprinkled with chicken broths, boiled oily fish and braised beef. It is placed in a variety of mince for cutlets, rolls and meatballs. The calorie content of dried sage is 315 kcal per 100 grams of spice.

Benefits of dried sage

The benefits of dried sage are known as a wonderful anti-inflammatory, astringent and disinfectant, which also has hemostatic and diuretic properties. This plant has a truly beneficial effect in the treatment of stomach ulcers and gallbladder inflammation. To strengthen the small body, children often brew dried sage tea with the addition of honey.

The benefits of dried sage are obvious for women, as this plant contains phytohormones in large quantities, which can act rejuvenatingly on the body. In addition to internal application, this plant can be used externally, for example, for hair loss.

The harms of dried sage

This medicinal plant also has its own contraindications, despite its huge healing power. The harm of dried sage can affect patients suffering from epilepsy and high-grade hypertension. It is not recommended to eat this spice for pregnant women, as well as breastfeeding mothers.