REMEDIES: Garlic - God's Gift (HERBS, HEALTH)

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Garlic - God's Gift

by Ramani Iyer

 

Amongst all vegetables, garlic enjoys the top position for its amazing

medicinal effects against various diseases and ailments. Garlic lowers

cholesterol, brings down the risk of various heart diseases, and

provides immunity against various ailments. It also helps in fighting

against cancers in the digestive systems and rectum. It prevents stomach

cancer, colon, by its ability to reduce the formation of carcinogenic

compounds.

 

Following benefits are derived in consumption of garlic, included in our

food.

1. High blood pressure

2. High cholesterol and triglycerides

3. supports cardiovascular system

4. Garlic has antibiotic properties which provide for the treatment of

infection of the skin.

 

Garlic reduces the risk of heart disease. Following benefits are indicated:

1. Lowering total cholesterol

2. lowering LDL cholesterol

3. Lowering blood pressure

4. Acts as an antioxidant

5. reduces the risk of blood clots and stroke.

 

Garlic and pregnancy:

Regular intake of garlic, during pregnancy, reduces high blood pressure

and protein in the urine. Adding extracts of garlic to cells from

placenta of pregnant women stimulates the growth of babies. The activity

of enzymes which get reduced in abnormal pregnancies are increased with

garlic consumption.

 

Garlic against tuberculosis:

Studies have proved that extracts of garlic inhibits the growth of

bacteria, responsible for tuberculosis.

 

Besides, garlic has antiparasitic properties, against round worms which

are the most common type of intestinal parasite.

 

Garlic has the ability to reduce blood sugar level also, according to

studies carried out.

 

 

 

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