Garlic is well known as a natural health remedy
that has long been used to treat various
ailments. It is extremely easy to source in most
countries and can be consumed cooked or fresh.
It is most easily included in your food or can be
eaten on its own. You don’t need to limit
yourself to fresh garlic either. 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.
As you will see from the list below, as well as
being a tasty addition to almost every cooked
dish, 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.
If you’re keen to find out how garlic can be used
to assist in your health, sit back and read this10
amazing health benefits of garlic!
1. Garlic has been found to assist babies to gain
weight while they are in the womb. Next time
you have a baby prepare to have garlic breath.
Except if you have a history of large babies in
which case maybe you want to skip the extra
doses?
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.
WWI soldiers even apparently used crushed garlic
on infected wounds suffered in battle. If you
decide to take garlic in tablet form be sure to
use powdered capsules. The processes used to
create garlic tablets destroy the Allicin that is
present.
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. Also be aware
that the properties of garlic actually get into your
bloodstream which is why it is so effective in so
many ways. What this does mean, however, is
that when you sweat, garlic will leave your body
through your pores. Many people who eat larger
than normal amounts of garlic report increased
body odor.
Also consider another area of your health when
you choose to consume more garlic than your
friends and family. If you are the only one taking
increased doses of garlic, 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!