Health Benefits of Garlic Do Not Have To Stink
July 8th, 2008Many people miss the health benefits of garlic due to its pungent smell. For many garlic fans, the sometimes-objectionable odor far outweighs the benefits.
As one of history’s most ancient healing herbs, some call garlic cloves a natural wonder drug. It one of the most researched herbs of the Amaryllidacae family, which includes shallots, onions, and chives.
Garlic prescriptions have been found chiseled on stone tablets thousands of years old. This healing herb was popular in the pre-history world from China to India to Spain. It is even referenced in the Bible.
Allicin and diallyl sulfides are thought to be the two main chemicals responsible for garlic health benefits. As a group, sulfide compounds generally have a potent smell (such as hydrogen sulfide in rotten eggs), and garlic is no exception. The allicin compound is initially inert, and requires chewing, chopping, or crushing to activate its antibiotic properties.
How powerful are medicinal garlic benefits? It is estimated that a medium sized garlic clove has an equivalent antibiotic effect as approximately 100,000 penicillin units. Oral penicillin dosages range from 0.6 to 1.2 million units, or between six and 12 garlic cloves.
Here are more health benefits associated with fresh garlic:
Did you know that garlic’s active medicinal ingredients have a broad-spectrum of antibiotic properties? That means that garlic can kill certain types of bacteria. Other studies demonstrate garlic’s effectiveness in treating both vaginal yeast infections and even athletes foot!
Another of garlic’s health benefits is that it can help reduce high blood pressure. It can also assist with reducing the chance of blood clots and even reduce cholesterol. Some studies show that it can affect mouse tumor cells. Garlic benefits may even extend to reducing diabetic blood glucose levels.
Throughout history garlic has been well known to be potent to the smell and taste as both whole garlic and garlic cloves. Now it is becoming ever more evident that health benefits of garlic may provide potent relief to many ailments and diseases.
Copyright 2008 by Doug Smith. All Rights Reserved Worldwide. Unauthorized Duplication Prohibited.
Tags: Health, Wellness, garlic, herbal remedy, alternative medicine
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