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Benefits of Garlic –
Garlic
Garlic has been around for centuries and is known and recognized for its medicinal powers. From the earliest times right up until today, garlic has been used for various forms of healing, as well as building strength and endurance. Studies have proved that garlic is best for prevention of heart disease and cancer. In the ancient times garlic has been used to treat everything from leprosy to wounds in both world wars and different other diseases.
Garlic for your Heart
Studies have shown that garlic aids with circulation by widening blood vessels, thus lowering blood pressure. Garlic works in the body on the platelets, which are the blood clotting cells, making them less likely to stick together and cling to artery walls causing heart attacks. Garlic is also credited with dissolving clot forming proteins that affect the formation of plaque. It is also believed that garlic may interfere with the metabolism of cholesterol and aid with lowering the over all cholesterol count. All these factors lower the risk of heart attack and stroke.
Garlic and Your Health
Garlic (allium sativum) is packed full of health-promoting power. It's famous for being one of our most powerful natural health allies. It can be used in poultices and teas or in direct applications. Or you can enjoy more of it in all your favorite foods. In fact, nearly everyone would benefit from a generous boost of garlic in the daily diet, because it...
* is a potent antibiotic, antiviral, antifungal and immune-boosting herb
* can be used to treat wounds, infections and sties
* improves circulation
* treats ulcers
* attacks cold germs and flu viruses
* prevents and treats respiratory and throat problems, such as chronic bronchitis, sinusitis, sore throat, tonsillitis and pneumocystis pneumonia
* alleviates allergy symptoms
* retards inflammatory reactions
* can be used directly to treat burns and insect bites and stings
* treats earaches and ear infections
* helps prevent altitude sickness
* is effective at treating breastfeeding- related mastitis with the added bonus of not introducing antibiotics into baby's milk
* helps babies nurse better
* reduces high cholesterol levels
* helps control blood sugar levels
* lowers high blood pressure
* helps prevent ischemic stroke (If you're concerned about hemorrhagic stroke, avoid anti-clotting herbs.)
* helps prevent heart disease and heart attacks
* helps prevent angina and congestive heart failure
* reduces ventricular tachycardia and fibrillation of cardiac arrhythmia
* treats athlete's foot and other fungal infections
* treats yeast infections (candidiasis)
* helps prevent some types of cancer
* helps prevent migraines
* helps treat both types of herpes virus
* treats pinworms, roundworms, giardia (an amoeba) and other parasitic infections
* contains more blood-thinnning anticoagulants (9) than any other herb
* may help slow physiological aging and age-related memory loss
* helps prevent opportunistic infections of AIDS, and may inhibit spread of HIV in the body
* helps reduce the leg pain associated with peripheral vascular disease
* fights tuberculosis and enhances the action of standard antibiotics in fighting off tuberculosis bacteria
Garlic prevents cancer
Garlic helps in preventing cancer and kills the growth if cancer cells. Garlic contains allium which is helpful in preventing cancer. Also one component of garlic, alliin, is an antioxidant. Some nutrients, such as selenium, vitamin C, vitamin E, and in particular alliin, scavenge free radicals, the free-roaming, unstable molecules that lead to cell damage and premature aging. Free radicals have also been implicated in the growth of tumors. In laboratory animals, garlic extracts have actually inhibited the growth of cancer cells.
Other Benefits of Garlic
Garlic helps combat colds and the flu. It is used to treat sore throats, high cholesterol, high blood pressure, atherosclerosis (hardening of the arteries), digestive disorders, bladder infections, and liver and gallbladder problems. It's believed to kill harmful bacteria in the stomach and protect against gastric cancer. It appears to be a potent antioxidant and may boost the response of your immune system. It also works as an anti-inflammatory. Garlic is effective against bacterial, fungal, viral, and parasitic infections.
Include Garlic in your diet
Garlic comes in many different forms including fresh herb or clove, liquid, oil, powder and capsules. If you find that the pungent odor of garlic is a bit more than you bargained for you can purchase the odorless garlic supplements. But it is best if you get your quota of garlic in food, as it may be more easily absorbed into your system.
Side-Effects
Raw garlic is very strong, so eating too much could produce problems, for example irritation of or even damage to the digestive tract.
There are a few people who are allergic to garlic. Symptoms of garlic allergy include skin rash, temperature and headaches. Also, garlic could potentially disrupt anti-coagulants, so it's best avoided before surgery. As with any medicine, always check with your doctor first and tell your doctor if you are using it.
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