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Rosemary – a versatile protective herb

April 2024

Phil Rasmussen

Monday 1 April 2024, 12:05 AM
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Rosemary is an antioxidant-rich plant with effects that extend beyond just enriching the flavour of foods [Image: iStock.com –SvetlanaK]

Pharmacist and medical herbalist Phil Rasmussen discusses rosemary and its ability to protect against foodborne and environmental toxins

Originating from the warm climates of Spain, Greece, Italy and other Mediterranean countries, rosemary is now a well known and widely grown plant arou
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