GARLIC for good health

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By Mrs asif

The great garlic

Garlic beneficial for health

GARLIC THE GREAT HERB

Garlic or allium sativum is from the onion family.The garlic bulb is divided into numerous fleshy section called cloves.We used garlic clove as a seasoning and flavor enhancing agent in our meals.Garlic is very rich in vitamins like vitamin C and vitamin B complex.It contains high quantity of folic acid.It also contains essential minerals like calcium,phosphorus,manganese and potassium.It is an excellent anti septic and have sulphur containing compounds like allyl disulphides.It contains important amino acids like Allicin, glutamine,arginine,aspartic acid,valine,leucine and lysine. It is a great anti oxidant rich herb.

BENEFITS OF GARLIC:

GOOD FOR HUMANS CICULATORY SYSTEM:

Garlic is scientifically found to be friendly for our heart and body vessels.Patients with heart disease are often advised by doctors to add garlic in their diet .You can increase garlic consumption by simply eating garlic dipped in vinegar,in meals or as garlic delicious sauce.How it helps in preventing from heart disease ???

Garlic is rich in certain chemicals like Allin which is an amino acid found to prevent platelet aggregation and clotting therefore promotes blood thinning like aspirin. It prevents the formation of arteriosclerosis and also dilate the vessels to promote normal blood flow through heart vessels and therefore prevents mycocardial infarction.It helps increasing nitric oxide which is liberated by endothelial lining naturally of vessels and causes vessels dilation.

Garlic is also found to lowers the cholesterol and aid in weight loss.High cholesterol is also another dangerous factor for heart attacks and mycocardial infarctions.Garlic also decreased the triglycerides which are bad lipids for our heart.Garlic pills are commonly used for this purpose by many people.Garlic is rich in anti oxidant so it fights against free radical which can cause aging of our body organs.

GARLIC STRENGTHENS THE IMMUNE SYSTEM:

Garlic increase the immunity of human body and create barrier to fight against pathogens harmful to us.It is the best anti viral,anti bacterial and anti fungul agent.

As a great Anti viral it also helps in reduicing the symptoms of common cold and oral herpes disease.It is very good for the patients suffering from sore throat and pharyngitis .Garlic with honey is often eat to sooth the viral cough.It is good for productive cough as well as dry cough.It helps clear the chest congestion and excessive mucus.

Garlic contains sulphur compounds which are anti septic and anti bacterial.GARLIC paste are used for acne and septic wounds.It is also used in body wash and face wash to have soothing effect on infected skin.It reduces the inflammation and also helps in healing wounds.It is also used in East to cure insect bites like centipede and bugs.

Garlic is a great anti fungal and it is used for treating athlete’s foot and fungul ear infection.In the ancient times people used to heat garlic in mustard oil and pour one drop oil in ear to soften the ear wax. and cure the fungul dryness of ear.Today people often used garlic paste wrapped in tissue in ear to reduce pain and inflammation.Garlic is also very good for tootache.If galic paste apply on sore gum and tooth ,it is good for reducing inflammation and pain.Garlic paste is also good for treating and reducing the inflammation of athlete’s foot.

Garlic paste is also used for ringworm fungul diseases of skin.It is also good for sprains and bruises.

GARLIC FOR DIGESTIVE and RESPIRATORY SYSTEM:

Garlic is very good for our stomach.It is not suitable for ulcer patients but excellent for patients with bloating or excessive gas formation.In the meals garlic increases the absorption of essential vitamins,minerals,amino acids and certain good fats.At the same time it lowers the absorption of excessive sugar and cholesterol therefore it is very good for diabetic patients.Garlic stimulate the pancreas to increase the insulin secretion and also increase the absorption of glucose by tissues to lower the blood sugar levels.Garlic with honey is good for indigestion and also helps in clearing bad cough.It is also good for reducing symptoms of asthma.Chronic bronchitis associated with smoking is also cured with garlic easily.

GARLIC – ANTI CANCER AGENT:

Garlic contains powerful anti oxidants which helps in preventing body damage by free radicals.It is known to be the anti cancer like onion.It contains allicin and quercetin like against which icrease the immunity and also prevent aging of organs.It is scientifically proven to prevent stomach ,liver,colon, and lung cancers.It is rich is omega 3 essential fatty acid which is very good for our body immune system and prevent the abnormal cell growth in human body.

Garlic is known to have so many beneficial effects on the body that it is better to eat garlic in our routine diet.It is also good to use garlic skin care products.Garlic produces bad breath which can easily remove by drinking lemon juice.Garlic supplements are available in the market which are good for aged persons and people who are obese to prevent themselves from harmful diseases.Garlic is very good in meals for promoting increase essential nutrients absorption.

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vydyulashashi 15 months ago

Garlic is very good for gastric problems.

Very good info.

God Bless You!

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Mrs asif Hub Author 15 months ago

Thank you so much vydyulashashi.

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Ultimate Hubber Level 1 Commenter 14 months ago

What do you suggest is the best way for intake of garlic? Cooked in food? raw? mashed? oil form? or any other?

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