Thursday, April 28, 2016

Health Benefits Of Garlic

Garlic is well known as a natural health remedy that has long been used to treat various ailments. It can be consumed cooked or fresh. It is most easily included in your food or can be eaten on its own.  
Garlic powder or dried garlic flakes are just as effective and super easy to keep in the cupboard for everyday use.
It is recommended that adults consume no more than one clove two or three times a day and that children have one quarter to one half a clove, once or twice a day.
Garlic has some amazing abilities to help in our everyday lives. When used for medicinal purposes, garlic can help to treat a wide variety of ailments as well as making your dinner taste amazing.

1. Garlic has been found to assist babies to gain weight while they are in the womb.

2. Garlic strengthens the immune system as well as helps to fight chest infections, coughs and congestion.
In the winter months garlic is a great food to boost your immune system and ward off colds and flu. An old folk remedy is to eat a clove of garlic that has been dipped in honey at the first sign of a cold. Why not try it and see if it works for you?

3. Garlic contains high levels of iodine which makes it a very effective treatment for hyperthyroid conditions. Treatment with garlic has been shown to greatly improve this condition.

4. Scurvy is treated by vitamin C and garlic contains good levels of vitamin C too. 


5. Popular folklore says that garlic is good for more than scaring hungry vampires away! 
Impotency has long been thought to benefit from doses of garlic, and treatment continues in many communities to this day. Why not try treating yourself with garlic for several months before you head off to the doctor for that Viagra prescription?

6. Cardiovascular disease can be reduced by ingesting garlic.
LDL cholesterol is no friend of garlic and the aortic plaque deposits that gather on the walls of your body’s veins can be reduced with the use of garlic too. Studies have shown the amazing benefits of taking garlic in relation to heart disease.

7. Fungal and bacterial vaginal infections are toast when treated with garlic!
When crushed or bruised, garlic releases Allicin which is a sulphuric compound that is a natural antibiotic. 



8. Garlic is a great source of vitamin B6 which is needed for a healthy immune system and the efficient growth of new cells.
Vitamin B6 can also assist with mood swings and improve your cheery disposition!

9. Garlic can aid in the prevention of multiple types of cancer.
Bladder cancer, prostate cancer, breast cancer, colon cancer and stomach cancer have all been shown to have their tumors reduced when treated with garlic. Vitamin B6 is said to have cancer fighting abilities.

10. Garlic regulates blood sugar as it enhances the level of insulin in the blood.
This may assist in the control of diabetes. Seek medical advice if you believe the use of garlic could help your condition.

A word of warning about consuming too much garlic; in large doses, garlic can be detrimental to your health and you should never take more than the recommended dosage. Many people who eat larger than normal amounts of garlic report increased body odor.

Chewing a sprig or three of parsley after each garlic dose is recommended to combat the lovely aroma of garlic breath!
Those around you will thank you for it!

3 comments:

  1. Garlic is one among nature's most potent system boosters. It is also a robust antibiotic, organic process aid and libido attention and, as you will see below, these ar just a few of the health and healthful edges of garlic.
    See more benefits of garlic

    ReplyDelete
  2. Great article! Garlic has natural healing powers and has been used for centuries.

    ReplyDelete