Health Medicinal
Benefits of Garlic

Health medicinal benefits of garlic? First, some info about garlic.

Garlic is a member of the family that includes onions, leeks, and shallots. This family is native to Europe and Asia.

The most common part of the garlic plant is the bulb, which is separated into fleshy sections called cloves.

In kitchens around the world, people use the flavorful garlic cloves as seasoning.

They're often paired with onion, tomato, and ginger.

Did you know China dominates the world in garlic production, producing 23 billion pounds every year? Impressive, huh. You too can easily grow garlic. Garlic plants will grow in a container like a pot or bucket.

Garlic is an excellent source of vitamin C, vitamin B6, selenium, and manganese. All are excellent for preventing disease.

Garlic and Cholesterol

Other research reported that garlic reduced aorta plaque in rabbits.

The results are promising.

However, no clinical trials in humans have been conducted.

Garlic and Blood Pressure: Garlic is also known to lower blood pressure and improve circulation. It’s also effective in preventing blood clots.

Finally, garlic is a powerful antioxidant, protecting cells from premature aging and from damage that causes life-threatening diseases like cancer.

Some people recommend eating a garlic clove three times day to prevent colds; the allicin compounds in garlic cloves destroy bacteria and viruses.

What About Garlic in a Supplement?

No, eat fresh garlic instead.

It shouldn’t be hard if you like to cook. Although you might have to brush your teeth more often. That’s the downside of raw garlic.

Garlic breath. Yuuuck.

Here's a few garlic cooking ideas:

1. Cut a garlic clove and rub it around a salad bowl.

2. Put garlic cloves into meat (like chicken) before cooking.

3. Add cloves to marinades and dressings.

4. Make garlic vinegar or oil.

5. Mash the cloves and add to a soft cheese or butter.

Beware of garlic supplements though; the active ingredients in garlic can’t be maintained. As it is, it’s almost always preferable to take a multi-nutrient supplement over any one specific herbal extract.

They take advantage of the synergy between vitamins, minerals, amino acids, and herbs. For cardiovascular health, seek out these herbs...ginkgo biloba, myrrh, grape seed, green tea, hawthorne berry...instead.