Garlic comes from Central Asia and northeastern Iran. However, it is used in cuisines all over the world. This spice is a relative to onion, leek, chives, and shallots. The flavor of garlic and it’s health benefits have made many people fans.
- The most popular benefit of garlic is its ability to fight infection. Garlic contains antibacterial, anti-fungal, and antiviral properties. Garlic in raw form, can be rubbed on skin conditions that are fungi, virus, or bacterial related.
- Garlic can boost immunity. This spice is loaded with vitamin C. It also contains a high amount of potassium which means it helps with the absorption of other nutrients. The smell clears up lung and throat problems.
- It helps fight off fatigue.
- It helps with digestive problems.
- Garlic has been shown to fight cancer. Studies have linked garlic consumption to a decreased risk for breast, stomach, colon, esophagus, and pancreatic cancer.
- Garlic is anti-inflammatory. This spice contains diallyl sulfide (DAS) and thiacremonone which have anti-arthritic properties.
- Garlic blocks the growing progress of fat cells which can help ward off obesity because of its sulfur containing compounds.
- Garlic can help cleanse the body of toxins. It activates the liver enzymes to get rid of waste.
- It is a mosquito repellent.
- It can help get rid of warts.
- When boiled and drank as a tea, it can help get rid of a cough.
- Cooked garlic can lower cholesterol.
- Cooked garlic can lower blood pressure.
Garlic might make your breath stink, but the benefits far exceed a little aftertaste. The trick is to have a little parsley after, which negates the smell of garlic.
Article adapted from Natural News.
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