Why garlic is so healthy?

If garlic had been created in the laboratory instead of by nature, it would probably be a high-priced prescription drug.
A Common Saying that everyone knows..That’s just how good it really is…

Garlic is one of the oldest known medicinal plants, and it’s been credited with fighting heart disease, lowering blood pressure and helping to fight off colds.


In fact, garlic has been used medicinally for at least 3,000 years, but until relatively recently its benefits were considered little more than folklore. According to a report in the Journal of the American Medical Association, the therapeutic roles of garlic have been described in more than 1,000 scientific studies.

Cooking with garlic

Most of the modern research on garlic has concentrated on its ability to lower cholesterol and blood pressure as well as offering protection against strokes and heart disease.

The following is a more detailed account of what garlic does for various organs in the human body:

1. Protection of the liver from toxic substances: Garlic activates the cells of the liver and thereby protects the liver from toxic substances; it also rejuvenates a tired liver and promotes its normal functioning.

2. Improvement of blood circulation: When allicin is heated in the process of cooking the garlic, a substance called ?ajoene” is formed. This substance has a suppressive effect on thrombi and blood cholesterol, so it is effective for the treatment of atherosclerosis and thrombosis.

3. Regulation of stomach function: Allicin promotes the secretion of gastric juices by stimulating the mucous membranes of the stomach; furthermore, it combines with proteins which can reduce excessive activity of the stomach. In addition, allicin reglates the functioning of the stomach by activating the large intestine and thus cure both constipation and diarrhea.

4. Promotion of insulin secretion: Allicin combines with vitamin B1 (thiamine) to activate the function of the pancreas and thus promote insulin secretion. As a result, garlic is effective in the prevention or the cure of diabetes that is caused by a lack of insulin or by the defective functioning of the pancreas.

5. Normalization of blood circulation: Because it stimulates the brain nerves and controls the workings of the heart at a constant level, garlic stabilizes blood pressure. It is also capable of dissolving cholesterol and fatty substances inside blood vessels and therefore refreshing cells and the blood inside the body.

Today, there is worldwide scientific evidence to support the many health benefits that can be derived from the daily consumption of garlic.

* Extensive tests on humans have concluded that a regular intake of garlic can:

* Lower total cholesterol (but raise the good-type HDL cholesterol)

* Produce more “natural killer” cells in the blood that will tackle infections and tumours

* Lower blood pressure

* Reduce the risk of blood clots (that are responsible for most heart attacks and strokes)

* Destroy infection causing viruses and bacteria

Garlic is classified as both an herb and a vegetable. It can be found in products ranging from ice cream to dry rubs; the versatility of this herb is seemingly endless.
Tips for cooking with garlic:

1. Before cooking, remove the exterior skin of the clove. There are many ways to do this: strike the bulb with the broad side of a kitchen knife, use a rubber garlic rolling tube, soak the garlic in lukewarm water for 30 minutes or dip the cloves into boiling water for 30 seconds.

2. After skinning the garlic, select a cooking method that will result in the appropriate flavor. It can be create a nutty, savory taste; poached to create a mild flavor; oven-roasted to bring out the nutty flavor with a caramelized quality; fried to create a crisp exterior; or grilled to create a soft, smoky flavor.

3. Garlic is very sensitive to heat and will burn easily, especially when sautéing. Expose the garlic to heat just until the oil sizzles and then remove it. When cooking garlic with onions, start the onions first. They will take longer to cook.

Benefits of Garlic: Cancer Prevention

Indeed, the first scientific report to study garlic and cancer was performed in the 1950s. Scientists injected allicin, an active ingredient from garlic, into mice suffering from cancer. Mice receiving the injection survived more than 6 months whereas those which did not receive the injection only survived 2 months.

Garlic is a miracle plant

For thousands of years this miraculous herb cures various ailments.

Homer in the Odyssey it is sung as a "plant rescue" in the Vedas are referred to as "the world divine herb and medicine."

Pharaohs they gave slaves during the construction of the Cheops pyramid in order to have a strong, healthy and robust body of heavy manual labor ...

Legend has it that garlic was precisely the reason the first known strike. Specifically, during the construction of the pyramids, he was denied the slaves, and they rebelled and stopped construction.

In both World War II garlic was used as a disinfectant, and we all know the story of garlic makes evil spirits.

Garlic is one of the oldest known cultivated plants in the world and people for thousands of years are familiar with its healing and magical properties.

Recently, researchers have proven its healing properties, and therefore becomes more accepted drug.

It is proved that garlic contains about 200 active substances - substances rich in nitrogen, essential oils, which contain sulfur, vitamins (A, B1, B2 and C), minerals (potassium, iron, iodine, calcium, selenium and phosphorus), contains amino acids, polioze as inulin, enzymes, vegetable fats and other substances.

In ancient Rome, Pliny the Elder spoke: "No illness which can not be withdrawn before the garlic."

Garlic is a versatile drug that has proven to be excellent in treating various ailments and diseases.

Proven his considerable antiviral, antibacterial and antifungal properties.

Aktioksidans powerful, and excellent anti-inflammatory effect on the immune system.

Many call him the best friend of our bloodstream as lowers blood pressure, makes blood vessels more nimble (good against atherosclerosis), stimulates the red blood cells, stimulates circulation and improves blood flow.

Daily consumption of garlic protects against heart disease and stroke, is good against diabetes because they regulate the rate of glucose in the blood.

Research has shown that people use every day garlic have a lower risk of cancer of various diseases, especially cancer of the digestive tract.

In fact, garlic is a regulator of intestinal flora, reduces congestion (and hence the possibility of poisoning), and stimulates the secretion of gastric juices and thus acts on intestinal disinfectant.

Garlic also protects the body from aging.

Garlic - great food for cold winter days

During the period when the prevailing flu and colds, garlic will prevent you from disease. Every day, eat 2-3 cloves of garlic. This will strengthen your immunity and reduce the possibility of infection.

Once people during the flu epidemic pushed a few garlic cloves and put them in space, because garlic is not only kills bacteria and viruses in the body, but acts on them in the air.

Stinking rose

No wonder that he was in Greece called the "stinking rose", because just the smell is one of the main reasons why many avoid this helpful.

But do not avoid its consumption of time and enjoy the many benefits as there are numerous solutions that can cover up its smell.

After the garlic is good to chew mint leaves or parsley, drink lemonade, chew cloves or a few coffee beans, and you can eat an apple and lemon with added honey.

Is rare that a plant has many positive effects on the human organism. So be a true friend of his body and eat daily at least one clove of garlic!