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Garlic, or by its other name, “nature’s antibiotic” helps prevent many different diseases, including cardiovascular disease and cancer.
The daily recommended consume of fresh garlic is 1-2 cloves every day.
It is also recommended to add garlic to cooking when it is fresh and after you have chopped it – this way yo will fully enjoy its health benefits. When adding to cooking it is advisable to add it only at the end of cooking in order to preserve its virtues.
Garlic belongs to the helium family to which garlic, onions, shallots and the like also belongs to.
What’s good about garlic?
The Garlic holds very powerful sulfur compounds, beyond their strong odor they are also the source of its medicinal properties. The same compounds are rich in antioxidants, which fight free radicals – and prevent the development of diseases such as cancer, atherosclerosis, cardiovascular disease, prevent inflammation, blood clots and slow down the aging process.
The most active antioxidant in the Garlic is called allicin. It is created when a substance called Elaine becomes allicin when we are cutting the garlic. Arginine , flavonoids and selenium found in garlic are also very strong antioxidants.
Before eating it, It is highly recommended to wait for 10 minutes after cutting or smashing the garlic in order to maximize the production of allicin. Know that heat destroys the enzyme alleles (the same alleles I mentioned above), which is necessary for the production of allicins. So if you are cooking, wait a while before putting it in the stew and let the enzyme allicin form a little beforehand.
And these are its nutritional values:
Garlic is also an excellent source of vitamins, for example vitamin B6 which is needed for the metabolism of proteins and reduces the levels of homocysteine in the blood, which reduces the risk of heart disease. Vitamin B1 that produces and provides energy for the brain and nervous system activity from our carbohydrate friends and vitamin C known as an antioxidant that helps reduce the risk of heart disease, stroke, cancer and diabetes complications. Garlic also contains minerals including zinc , magnesium , iron , calcium , potassium and even dietary fiber . 
Values of garlic (one hundred grams)
Calories: 149 Carbohydrates: 33 grams Fat: 0.5 grams Dietary fiber: 2 grams Potassium: 400 mg Protein: 6 grams Magnesium: 25 mg Iron: 1.7 mg Zinc: 1 mg Selenium: 14 mcg Calcium: 180 mg Vitamin C (C): 30 mg Vitamin B1 (B1): 0.2 mg Vitamin B6 (B6): 1.2 mg (80% of the recommended daily allowance)
Garlic in medicine
Helps prevent cancer of various types: Studies have shown a direct link between increased garlic consumption and lowering the chance of developing certain types of cancer, especially stomach cancer, bowel cancer and breast cancer. Anti-aging: Studies have shown that garlic and onions fight free radicals associated with accelerating the aging process. Lowers cholesterol and blood pressure: The world of garlic has long recognized the benefits of garlic in reducing heart disease. Studies have also shown that garlic lowers blood cholesterol levels causing a drop in blood pressure values and miraculously lowered blood pressure in patients in need of medication without taking them. Helps treat arthritis: The results of a study published in the BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders journal show that there is a huge potential in developing new drugs for arthritis with the benefits of Garlic. Helps diabetics: In light of previous findings showing that garlic has an advantage in protecting the heart and lowering very high sugar levels in diabetics, researchers from Taiwan gave diabetic rats garlic oil for two weeks at different concentrations and indeed the heart muscle protection was recorded which was thanks to the oil concentration the rats received.
A tip for those suffering from herpes!
Once you you start feeling that small tingle of herpes about to erupt, cut a clove of fresh garlic in half lengthwise, slightly squeezing the cut half between your two fingers (on its long side) until some fluid comes out. Apply this liquid on the itching area in a rubbing motion until the garlic becomes dry. I must warn you in advance… It burns! Repeat the process with the other half and expect a good surprise and huge financial savings on expensive drugs that do not work. Depending on how early you’ve caught it, the blister may go away in 2-3 days or even not form at all.
Garlic in cosmetics:
Garlic is excellent for disinfecting and healing wounds and lesions on the skin such as acne or as a result of environmental changes, weather or oily skin. Applying garlic oil on psoriasis can greatly help, and even prevent the itchy and bothersome psoriasis. In addition, applying garlic oil on the scalp has the abilities to speed up hair growth processes. Hair thinning or falling out? You should check this option before making holes in the pockets.
*** Natural face masks that include garlic ***