The Surprising Health Benefits Of Garlic

As much as garlic is a natural whole food, it is considered as a natural supplement because of it's healthy properties but it is too concentrated to be eaten in large quantities. It is high in natural sulphur content, hence, it is considered to be nature's antibiotic and helps prevent diseases

Raw garlic contains allin which turns to an odorous sulphur compound, allicin as means of protecting itself from microbial attacks. However, allicin tends to not only attack bacteria only but healthy cells as well hence garlic must be consumed in low quantities.

“Garlic is the most powerful agent of preventing blood from becomoing sticky, even more powerful than low-dose asprin”

The long held health view is that one or two cloves a day is enough. This is well below the amount that produces harmfuk effects which is five or more cloves approximately 25 grams a day, on a regular basis. This is so because too much allicin would add strain on the liver which is already high, thanks to world full of harmful chemicals, alcohol, high-fat diet etc

Harmful Effects Of Too Much Garlic

1. irritation of the mouth
2. destruction of friendly gut bacteria
3. reduced nutrient absorption
4. impaired liver function

Health Benefits Of Garlic

In his book “Garlic, The Miracle Nutrient”, Dr Earl Mindell sited people in France and Italy having less heart disease due to their inclusion of garlic in their diet. This comes as a result of garlic being an agent of preventing blood from being sticky and also improving the immune system.

• Acts as an anti-septic.
• Helps body overcome infection.
• stimulates the immune system.
• thins the blood reducing dangerous clots.
• partly lowers blood pressure.
• help reduce high triglycerides i.e. blood fats.