Garlic and Its Innate Benefits on Human Health

The benefits of garlic have been long acknowledged in every ancient civilization and brought in to active use by the Chinese and the Indians dating thousand of years back. So much so that during the good olden days its paste was used to prevent open wounds turning into septic. Its anti-microbial properties were well recognized by Louis Pastor. Garlic is no doubt the treasure trove of health benefits. This ‘miracle bulb’ of the family Liliaceae is richly endowed with natural antibiotic properties owing to rich collection of varied sulfur compounds. The presence of allicin is responsible for according garlic with its unique pungent taste and magical therapeutic properties. It helps to lower blood cholesterol and triglycerides in the blood stream besides taking care of common cold and flu. Garlic is an effective anti-oxidant for it has property to capture the age-causing ‘free radicals’.

Raw garlic comes very strong and people allergic to it may fall victim to headache, skin rashness, fever etc. Garlic is know to cause thinning of blood and facilitates free blood flow. As of result of its ability to thwart anti-coagulants, consumption of garlic is avoided before surgery. Eating garlic prevents the formation of blood clots. It prevents the built up of plaques in the arterial systems and reduces the chances of atherosclerotic ailments, strokes and blood pressure.

Garlic helps eliminate the hazardous effects of heavy metals like mercury and lead if consumed by chance in food or inhaled as part of air pollution. It also prevents the cancer of the digestive tract besides ulcers and retards the formation of tumors in the body. Garlic also provides relief from colon/bowel irritability.

Owing to its anti-viral and anti-fungal properties it helps reduce occurrence of fevers by way of enhancing immunity. Immunity is boosted on account of allicin by inducing the creation of more ‘natural cells’ enabling the body to fight microbes diligently. In the event of formation of fungus in the ear, application of paste of garlic in mustard oil for a few times impels relief.

The micro-nutrient selenium is found in garlic in abundance and keeps the integrity of eyes and other functions of the body harmoniously. It is also a rich source of vitamin C and the fountain of youth and good health.

Garlic has powerful role in controlling diabetes and ailments of the respiratory tract. Regular consumption of garlic helps alleviate impotence by inducing increased supply of blood and arteries and vein. It also helps in the production of enzyme nitric oxide syntheses that is capable of causing penile erection. Paste of garlic in water is used to treat ache and its application on the body can serve as an effective mosquito repellent.

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