Benefits of Garlic - The "Wonder Drug"

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By : Salvator Giustra
Submitted 2008-09-07 09:33:30 Following is an outline of benefits of garlic including usinggarlic as an herbal remedy to prevent & manage various illsincluding diabetes, cholesterol & high blood pressure.

In addition are recommendations to maximize the benefits garlic &reduce safety concerns.

Garlic has been termed an herbal wonder drug for good reason.

Revered for centuries, from Ancient Egypt, China, Greece, Rome toAmerican Colonists, it remains a first line of defense for modernherbalists.

Moreover, scientific studies have proven garlics effects on avariety of ills & on general health.

Health benefits of garlic

* Infections: Garlic is effective against infections. It destroystuberculosis bacterium, salmonella which causes food poisoning,bladder infections & flu virus.

* Allergy: Garlic contains compounds which fight off allergy.

* Athletes Foot: Garlic also kills fungi that causes athletesfoot & yeast infections.

* Headaches & Migraines: Garlic can also help ease headaches &migraines due to its anti-clotting properties.

* Asthma: Studies show that daily consumption of garlic may easeasthma.

* Ulcers: Garlic also eases ulcers which are caused by thebacterium Helicobacter pylori. Two garlic cloves a day seemssufficient.

* Toothache can be relieved by placing a bruised garlic clove oninfected tooth & gum area.

* Garlic works on several cardiovascular risk factors in a way thatno pharmaceutical can match.

* Cholesterol: Many studies show that garlic reduces cholesterol.Garlic improves cholesterol readings by 7 - 12%. Note that forevery 1% decrease, there is a corresponding 2% decrease in heartattack risk. That suggests that garlics effects on cholesterol candecrease heart attacks by 24%.

* High blood pressure: Several studies also confirm garlicsability to lower blood pressure. Essentially, garlic acts as ablood thinner without the side effects of prescription bloodthinners.

* Moreover, garlics anticlotting properties are as powerful asaspirin. This can also prevent heart attacks. More impressively,garlic may even help manage advanced heart disease.

* Garlics antioxidant properties help prevent cell damage which islinked to cancer. Garlic was deemed more effective at preventingcancer than other fruits & vegetables making it the herbal king.

* Diabetes - Garlics ability to reduce blood sugar makes it a goodherb for diabetes.

* Garlic also eliminates heavy metals lodged in the body includinglead. Metal poisoning is extremely harmful especially to kids soadd garlic to kid friendly foods like pizza & sauces.

* Leprosy is also improved by garlic when it is part of a skinointment.

* AIDS patients have also seen immune function improve by consumingjust a clove a day, a very exciting preliminary finding.

* Garlic relieves altitude sickness.

Therapeutic dosages to maximize garlic benefits

* Use garlic juice on skin infections.

* For antibacterial effects, consume 6 - 12 cloves per day , for ashort period of time.

* Garlic, 3 - 10 cloves per day help reduce blood pressure,cholesterol & blood clots.

* Take active supplements as directed or make tinctures. Fortincture, crush a cup of garlic in a quart of brandy. Shake dailyfor 2 weeks then take 2 - 3 tbls daily.

* Unless you dislike the flavor of garlic, it is quite easy to makedishes that include a clove of raw or slightly cooked garlic,crushed or diced. Use garlic in sauces, salads, meats, chicken,seafood, crushed on bread with olive oil drizzled atop instead ofbutter.

Safety

Garlic is very safe but if you are taking anticlotting drugs orvitamins (like vitamin E) consult with your doctor before takinggarlic medicinally. Author Resource:- Salvator Giustra is a NYC Teaching Fellow, health researcher,clinical psychotherapist, computer scientist. He currently runsthree websites that advance the idea that good health is based onsimple, traditional, commonsense knowledge which research tends tosupport repeatedly.

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; Benefits of Garlic - The Wonder Drug

By: Salvator Giustra


Following is an outline of benefits of garlic including usinggarlic as an herbal remedy to prevent & manage various illsincluding diabetes, cholesterol & high blood pressure.
In addition are recommendations to maximize the benefits garlic& reduce safety concerns.
Garlic has been termed an herbal wonder drug for good reason.
Revered for centuries, from Ancient Egypt, China, Greece, Rome toAmerican Colonists, it remains a first line of defense for modernherbalists.
Moreover, scientific studies have proven garlics effects on avariety of ills & on general health.
Health benefits of garlic
Infections: Garlic is effective against infections. It destroystuberculosis bacterium, salmonella which causes food poisoning,bladder infections & flu virus.
Allergy: Garlic contains compounds which fight off allergy.
Athletes Foot: Garlic also kills fungi that causes athletes foot& yeast infections.
Headaches & Migraines: Garlic can also help ease headaches& migraines due to its anti-clotting properties.
Asthma: Studies show that daily consumption of garlic may easeasthma.
Ulcers: Garlic also eases ulcers which are caused by the bacteriumHelicobacter pylori. Two garlic cloves a day seems sufficient.
Toothache can be relieved by placing a bruised garlic clove oninfected tooth & gum area.
Garlic works on several cardiovascular risk factors in a way thatno pharmaceutical can match.
Cholesterol: Many studies show that garlic reduces cholesterol.Garlic improves cholesterol readings by 7 - 12%. Note that forevery 1% decrease, there is a corresponding 2% decrease in heartattack risk. That suggests that garlics effects on cholesterol candecrease heart attacks by 24%.
High blood pressure: Several studies also confirm garlics abilityto lower blood pressure. Essentially, garlic acts as a bloodthinner without the side effects of prescription blood thinners.
Moreover, garlics anticlotting properties are as powerful asaspirin. This can also prevent heart attacks. More impressively,garlic may even help manage advanced heart disease.
Garlics antioxidant properties help prevent cell damage which islinked to cancer. Garlic was deemed more effective at preventingcancer than other fruits & vegetables making it the herbalking.
Diabetes - Garlics ability to reduce blood sugar makes it a goodherb for diabetes.
Garlic also eliminates heavy metals lodged in the body includinglead. Metal poisoning is extremely harmful especially to kids soadd garlic to kid friendly foods like pizza & sauces.
Leprosy is also improved by garlic when it is part of a skinointment.
AIDS patients have also seen immune function improve by consumingjust a clove a day, a very exciting preliminary finding.
Garlic relieves altitude sickness.
Therapeutic dosages to maximize garlic benefits
Use garlic juice on skin infections.
For antibacterial effects, consume 6 - 12 cloves per day , for ashort period of time.
Garlic, 3 - 10 cloves per day help reduce blood pressure,cholesterol & blood clots.
Take active supplements as directed or make tinctures. Fortincture, crush a cup of garlic in a quart of brandy. Shake dailyfor 2 weeks then take 2 - 3 tbls daily.
Unless you dislike the flavor of garlic, it is quite easy to makedishes that include a clove of raw or slightly cooked garlic,crushed or diced. Use garlic in sauces, salads, meats, chicken,seafood, crushed on bread with olive oil drizzled atop instead ofbutter.
Safety
Garlic is very safe but if you are taking anticlotting drugs orvitamins (like vitamin E) consult with your doctor before takinggarlic medicinally.

Author Resource:-> Salvator Giustra is a NYC Teaching Fellow, health researcher,clinical psychotherapist, computer scientist. He currently runsthree websites that advance the idea that good health is based onsimple, traditional, commonsense knowledge which research tends tosupport repeatedly.

Herbal Remedies World

Healthy Exercise World

Healthy Water World


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