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Disclaimer: I am not a Health Professional or Herbologist though I have been a licensed massage therapist for over ten years. An attempt is being made to provide cautions and suggestions within the health information that is provided. However, information presented here should be researched and your doctor or other professionals should be consulted.

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"Sage: Cooking & Healing!"

Sage:
This amazing herb that has been used in cooking and healing for over a thousand years comes from the latin word "salvare" meaning to heal.

With a rather strong and woody flavor sage is popular in cooking poultry as well as other meat and meat like dishes in European, Mediterranean, Middle Eastern, and American cuisine.

Among the Greeks and Romans sage was thought to have strong healing properties including in assisting with ailments of Plague, memory, assistance with fertility, and be a protection against evil. Other civilizations including the ancient Egyptians and Native Americans held the same or similar views on sage deserving respect as a healing and cleansing herb.

On the health side of things sage does have good amounts of calcium, potassium, iron, and vit. A which all are involved in keeping a healthy body especially in relation to bones and skin. It also contains rosmarinic acid which serves as a mild anti-inflamatory. Being a strong anti-oxident sage brings the benefits of protection against cancer. Sage tea with these benefits may help healthy reproductive health in women.

Other forms of sage, including clary sage and white sage, are traditionally used in essential oil form or incense to promote clarity of thought as well as relaxation and deep dreaming. These forms and uses of sage can relieve stress, anxiety, and depression while assisting in a more healing sleep.

This season as you fix traditional family meals and spend time indoors away from the cold think about using sage in any of its many forms. You can do more research on sage online for ideas with cooking, purchasing, keeping, and using sage. Some sites that may be of assistance and assisted with this article are:
http://www.naturalnews.com/027520_sage_herb.html
http://www.whfoods.com/genpage.php?tname=foodspice&dbid=76
http://www.newworldencyclopedia.org/entry/Sage

"Ginger: More than a flavor!"

Ginger:
A tasty spice, delicious tea or drink, and a healthy addition for most people, ginger is easily found and used.

Traditionally associated with the treatment of nausea, vomitting, and upset stomachs this herb also has a background helping with arthritis, lowering ldl cholesterol levels, assisting with allergies, and may assist with other inflamatory problems. Ginger can also be used externally as well as internally and is considered relatively safe. People with bleeding disorders, who take any form of blood thinner, and who are pregnant will want to read the below links as well as talk to other health care professionals.

Additional Information and indirect reference.
http://www.umm.edu/altmed/articles/ginger-000246.htm
http://www.all4naturalhealth.com/ginger-health-benefits.html
http://www.herbalremediesinfo.com/Ginger.html

"Peanut Butter Bliss"

Sure there is oil and fat but Peanut Butter is very good for most people giving both nutritional and health benefits!

What are some of the possible benefits of Peanut Butter?
Help with cholesterol
Decrease Inflamation
Assist body in using insulin
Lower heart disease risk

There are many ways to incorporate peanuts, nuts in general, and peanut butter into a daily or weekly diet. Anything from the old fashioned PBJ sandiwch to eating a spoonful straight, eating with crackers, or even better using another healthy treat such as celery.

Of course if you have allergies or those you are in close quarters with do then its best to avoid this healthy treat altogether.

Also, when you get peanut butter take note of the labels and possible additions that have been made. The closer the peanut butter is to the original nut the better it is for you!

http://www.health.harvard.edu/press_releases/Is-peanut-butter-healthy
http://www.fcs.uga.edu/pubs/PDF/FDNS-E-30.pdf