Everyone knows that garlic is effective for strengthening the immune system and fight against parasites. This is not all the beneficial properties of garlic. It helps in violation of the digestive tract, improves skin and hair, has a positive effect on the cardiovascular system. There are also contraindications to the use of this vegetable prepared from garlic or its husk.
Garlic is considered to be one of the most miraculous natural medicines. It is recommended to eat it raw or take preparations prepared on its basis. The first option is suitable for those who like the taste of garlic.
To use drugs based on it will be convenient for those who can not eat the bulbs of this plant in food. Garlic is stewed or eaten raw, chopped or chopped.
During World War II, garlic was often used because of a shortage of medicine. The healing properties of this natural antibiotic can cope with a number of sores. And, despite its specific taste and aroma, even today most people eat this plant for the prevention and treatment of various diseases.
How much should it eat to benefit?
Is this bulbous plant beneficial to the body? Garlic does not contain fiber and fat. The average head has about 15 calories. An adult need to eat 1-2 cloves of garlic daily to strengthen the immune system and prevent various diseases.
The amazing composition of this popular medicine helps prevent and cure various diseases.
Garlic is rich in a huge amount of minerals and vitamins. Thanks to selenium, hair, and nails grow better, skin is restored, and heavy toxins are eliminated.
Garlic improves mental activity, normalizes the nervous system and heart muscle.
You cannot find vitamin B1, also known as thiamin, in any vegetable. This valuable substance protects the brain from aging, maintains a good memory, and has a positive effect on the work of the immune and nervous systems of the body. Consider how much garlic should be eaten to get a healing effect. One clove of an aromatic vegetable per day helps to rid the body of such harmful substances like lead, mercury, and cadmium.
Interferes with the development of atherosclerosis. Regular use of garlic for 3 months will eliminate approximately 20% of cholesterol plaques. Reasonable use of garlic helps strengthen human immunity and provides the following benefits
· Due to its volatile use and overeating, it ruthlessly cracks down on pathogenic and putrefactive bacteria (diphtheria, causative agents of dysentery and other infectious diseases).
· It is necessary to eat freshly prepared food (immediately after it has been cleaned), because when it interacts with air, it loses its taste and many useful properties.
· It contains vitamins of groups B, C, it is also rich in calcium, sodium, potassium, mineral salts and magnesium. Phosphoric, silicic and sulfuric acids are also included in its composition. The protein it contains helps the body produce antibodies that provide protection from the bad effects of the environment.
· Useful to strengthen the immune system.
· Can lower “bad” cholesterol in the blood by 10%. This is due to the content of the same allicin.
· Thanks to allicin, with regular use, it is possible to prevent the formation of skin cancer (cancerous skin tumors), or reduce the size of existing malignant tumors.
· There is scientific evidence that can reduce blood pressure. After conducting 12 studies, Australian scientists found that the substances contained in it have the ability to expand blood vessels.
Benefits for heart
The benefits of garlic for heart health are invaluable. It has been scientifically confirmed that they are able to reduce cholesterol levels in the blood by 7-9%. They also prevent the formation of blood clots and cholesterol plaques. Showing garlic infusions and decoctions for people with high blood pressure or low hemoglobin levels in the blood. Vegetable helps to maintain heart health for many years.
Garlic against diabetes, cancer, and insomnia
The vegetable is useful for diabetics. Substances present in its composition reduce blood sugar levels and stimulate the production of glycogen by the liver, which improves the condition of patients.
Anti-cancer properties are also attributed to this vegetable. It is believed that smokers who systematically consume bitter teeth are less susceptible to cancer. But there is no evidence that the use of vegetables brings the desired result.
White cloves are used to protect teeth from caries, and their juice strengthens the gums. The juice of some varieties of onions has the same healing properties (onions of Suvorov, or Suvorov, for example).
You can get rid of insomnia by putting teeth in the pillow. Despite the fact that there is no scientific explanation for this property, it really works.
Eating raw garlic
To get rid of parasites and strengthen the immune system, you need to swallow the clove whole in the morning on an empty stomach. If when swallowing there are difficulties or large ones do not allow it to be swallowed, the garlic is cut into 2 parts. Taking a natural antibiotic is helpful every day. If there is no opportunity to purchase fresh bulbs, make harvesting from the summer. Salt garlic in the fight against parasites is as effective as fresh.
It is recommended to swallow a vegetable on an empty stomach for people who have digestive problems. How much to eat depends on their size. A healthy person can eat a couple. If there are any diseases, it should be limited to one.
Garlic treatment
· Heals wounds have analgesic and antimicrobial properties.
· Able to remove accumulated toxins from the body, prevents the development of oncological diseases, lowers blood pressure.
· Effective with beriberi. Due to the selenium contained in it, it also has antioxidant properties.
· It is used in the treatment of diseases of the urinary organs, for cleansing the body.
· Used to treat certain disorders of the nervous system.
· It is one of the best and most effective remedies for treating colds.
· To bring blood pressure to normal, you need to use 1 clove of fresh garlic per day for 4-5 months. Treatment of garlic in traditional medicine for colds and flu:
Peel 5 cloves, grate them on a fine grater, add 1 spoon (tablespoon) of honey and mix everything. Take 4 times a day, one spoon (tea).
Clean 10 cloves, chop, put in any vessel and fill with 1 liter of water. Leave to infuse for 14 days. Then it should be filtered. Take a day 3 times, 30-40 drops.
Clean 6 cloves. Pass all through a meat grinder, add 1 spoon (table) of honey and mix everything. Take 2-3 times a day, one spoon (dining room).
Bad smell, allergies, and weight loss
Another unpleasant moment – a specific smell. But it practically disappears, if you eat a few sprigs of parsley. At the same time, parsley should not be swallowed, but chewed. The exception is the black vegetable: after eating it, there is no unpleasant smell. In addition to the smell of black garlic is different from the white sweetish taste.
Some people have a bitter vegetable allergy. True, it is extremely rare. But its consequences are dangerous to human life because it can provoke asphyxiation.
Do not recommend to use garlic clove when losing weight. This spicy vegetable stimulates the production of bile, which increases the appetite.
What harm can cause to your health?
What happens if there are several cloves every day? Is it harmful? Garlic cloves contain poison that may irritate the walls of the stomach. Unlimited use of this garlic can cause headaches, and confusion, slowing down the reaction of the body. It is not advisable to eat garlic on an empty stomach. There is a risk of having an ulcer. Do not drink garlic with plenty of water.
Consuming more than 2-3 heads of garlic at a time can lead to increased gas formation, diarrhea, and increased body temperature. And if you eat, even more, it can lead to more serious consequences in the form of internal bleeding.
In addition to many beneficial properties, garlic has contraindications. If you overeat it, then diarrhea and flatulence may occur, as well as internal bleeding may occur.
Contraindications in the use of garlic in the food, first of all, are diseases susceptible to exacerbation of peptic ulcer disease, gastrointestinal tract and acute glomerulonephritis (one of the diseases of the kidneys). Nursing mothers are also not recommended to eat it, it can transmit an unpleasant (specific) smell and taste to milk.
Also, this vegetable cannot be combined with certain types of medicines, bleeding may occur. This applies to drugs that treat hypertension, cancer, and HIV infection.
With the access eating of garlic, there is a possibility that you can harm your intestinal microflora, which can later cause a variety of diseases of the gastrointestinal tract.
Recommended dose for several weeks
Daily use of garlic for several weeks in a row will improve the overall condition of the skin and hair, increase the body’s resistance against infectious and catarrhal diseases. Since ancient times, the fragrant vegetable is famous as an effective remedy for getting rid of worms
According to the data of American researchers, the components of garlic help relieve tension in the work of blood vessels. As a result, blood pressure decreases, and all organs, including the brain, are saturated with oxygen
Conclusion
Garlic is a natural food. It helps to recuperate and fight various diseases. A positive effect is possible with proper use. 1-2 cloves per day will only benefit the body. But overdose can adversely affect the physical condition, in particular, the work of the cardiovascular and digestive systems will be at risk.
And remember to always be healthy, eat garlic regularly.
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