This herb comes with a high antioxidant content and it also adds that extra dose of flavor to your healthy meal. The leaves of sage come in a greenish-gray color, while the color of the flower can be blue, purple, white or pink. This herb is popular for its warm and musky essence, which resembles rosemary.
Recommended. Sage has several types of acidic compounds in it that also act as antioxidants. Chlorogenic acid, caffeic acid, rosmarinic acid, ellagic acid, and rutin have all been linked to benefits such as lower cancer risk, memory improvement, and improved brain function.
Sage is often found in many holiday dishes and is commonly used to season poultry or sausage, infuse butter, or to add flavor to root vegetables like sweet potatoes or parsnips. In fact, the most common time you've probably tasted sage and not even known it is in a Thanksgiving stuffing.
