Sage  is  rich in beneficial compounds. It helps slow down the ageing process and minimize symptoms of arthritis and asthma.

Sage  has been used for thousands of years and has one of the longest histories of use of any medicinal herb. It contains a variety of volatile oils, flavonoids and phenolic acids. Sage is in the top ten of herbs that have the most powerful antioxidant effect, neutralizing the cell-damaging free radicals that thought to be linked with the ageing process. Sage is also antibacterial and can help reduce the number of hot flushes in menopausal women, and is also recommended for people with inflammatory conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis and asthma.

15 g of sage contains

• 22 Kcalroies
• 0.9 g fat
• 0.7 g protein
• 4.2 g carbohydrate
• 2.8 g fibre
• 19 mcg folate
• 30 mg magnesium
• 75 mg potassium
• 116 mg calcium
• 1.9 mg iron
• 244 mcg beta-carotene