Garlic

Do you know how versatile garlic was as an herbal remedy?

Garlic is one of the most valuable foods on the planet. Its been used since biblical times, and is mentioned in the literature of nearly every ancient civilization.

Garlic has been shown to be helpful with blood pressure by dilating the blood vessel walls. It thins the blood by inhibiting platelets from sticking together. This could help prevent blood clots from forming. Good news for people at risk for heart attacks.

Garlic is also probably best known for its ability to lower cholesterol. A recent study called this into question, but it flies in the face of hundreds of studies showing garlic to be beneficial in those people with moderately high blood lipids. I continue to take it because of the overwhelming research. And since it's a food, I know its safe.

Garlic contains several beneficial nutrients, including calcium, magnesium, and vitamin C. There's also a unique nutrient called allicin. Allicin, among other things, has an antimicrobial effect. Because of this property, garlic was used during WWI to treat wounds, infections, and prevent gangrene. It is especially important when we're interested in dealing with fungal infections naturally. Dr. Benjamin Lau became a believer in the power of garlic when he tested it against Candida Albicans. After 48 hours, the garlic annihilated the candida completely, while the placebo group's candida remained. A former skeptic, Dr. Lau went on to perform numerous research projects on garlic, and eventually wrote a book touting garlic's benefits.

It's stories like these and hundreds of others that have convinced traditional and alternative doctors alike to use garlic more frequently for their patients. So by all means, crush up some garlic today - put it in your salad dressing, add it to your foods, and start enjoying the health benefits. From allergies to sore throats, from chronic fatigue to sinus headaches, garlic has become such a wonder food that it just makes sense to always have a bottle around.

The only negative I've found is garlic's strong odor. But these days, even that's a thing of the past, as nutrition scientists have been able to preserve garlic's potent benefits while making it more "sociable" by removing the odor.

Would you like to know more about supplemental garlic? Call my office or visit the Apple Cider Vinegar and Odorless Garlic web page.

I'm Guy Evans, and now you know!