The Benefits of Eating Garlic

We have all heard, at some time or another, how garlic is “good for us”. Yes, it makes many dishes tasty! It also contains natural ingredients that can help a wide variety of illnesses and diseases.

It is said garlic helps in the prevention of strokes, heart attacks, (shown to reduce a second heart attack by 50%), helps the liver to perform, and reduces the risk of blood clots. The regular intake of garlic can reduce the risk of stomach, bladder, breast, colon and esophageal cancer. Appling crushed garlic to the skin has been helpful to reduce basal cell carcinoma.

More benefits:

Blood Pressure - It reduces spasms in the small arteries, modifies the hearts rhythm and slows the pulse, effectively lowering the blood pressure.

Blood Sugar - It lowers blood sugar levels and enhances the production of insulin, which diabetics would benefit from.

Cholesterol - It emulsifies the cholesterol and takes it off the walls of the arteries, lowering cholesterol.

Infections - Raw, crushed garlic provides a more powerful anti-biotic than penicillin! It also treats bacterial, (even tuberculosis bacteria) fungal and yeast infections and strep throat and ear, bladder and kidney infections.

Anti aging - It has anti-oxidants which decrease the signs of aging and protect your skins health.

Digestion – It improves the digestive process. It enhances the bodies ability to absorb food. It also helps eliminate the harmful waste matter found in the body.

Allergies – inhaling garlic’s aroma can help stop the symptoms of hay fever and other allergies.

Pimples – Rub raw garlic on a pimple several times a day and it will disappear quickly, without leaving a scar.

Memory – is improved as well as learning performances.

As you see, we can’t underestimate the advantages of this simple yet powerful herb! ~ From Folk Remedies For You

Quote:
"Tomatoes and oregano make it Italian; wine and tarragon make it French. Sour cream makes it Russian; lemon and cinnamon make it Greek. Soy sauce makes it Chinese; garlic makes it good." ~ Alice May Brock

Helpful Hints:
1. To peel a large number of cloves, drop them into a pan of boiling water for 10-20 seconds, drain and plunge into iced water, drain and the skins should just easily slip off. Or micro-wave garlic cloves for 15 seconds.
2. An easy rule of thumb to remember regarding the potency of the flavor of garlic is: The smaller you cut it, the stronger the flavor. Chopping finely and/or pressing a clove exposes more surfaces to the air, causing a chemical reaction to produce that strong aroma and potent flavor.

A Bit of Humor:
"A nickel will get you on the subway, but garlic will get you a seat." ~ Author Unknown

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