1. Garlic Can Lower Cholesterol
Garlic is one of the easiest and most researched ways to effectively lower your cholesterol. In a review of five different studies, researchers discovered that taking 1/2 to 1 clove of garlic (or its supplemental equivalent) daily lowered cholesterol by an average of nine percent. But that's not all. Garlic has also been shown to helps lower blood pressure, maintain blood sugar levels, prevent blood cells from clotting, and improve blood flow. So pick up those bulbs and get your daily dose every day.
2. Fend Off More Than Vampires
For hundreds of years, people have used garlic to fend off a variety of bacterial infections and viruses. It also has also earned a solid reputation as an immune booster, thanks to its high concentration of allicin. Garlic owes its "health cred" to its rich store of amino acids, vitamins, trace minerals and enzymes, and it?s sulfur compounds. The most powerful of these compounds is diallyl thiosulfinate, commonly called allicin, which is responsible for garlic's trademark aroma. Often referred to as "Mother Nature's insecticide," allicin has strong antimicrobial, antifungal properties, as well as natural expectorant capabilities, which helps you get rid of mucus more effectively.
3. Garlic Can Fight Yeast Infections, Too
In addition to fighting bacteria and viruses, garlic also provides powerful support against fungi. In fact, it is particularly useful in suppressing the fungus Candida albicans, which can cause a variety of unpleasant symptoms in women, including yeast infections, depression and nervous tension. Candida feeds on sugar, including the sugar in alcohol.
4. It's Not Called the
How many of us can still smell garlic on us days after we've eaten it? It's almost as if it is seeping out of our pores. The truth is raw garlic (and even cooked) is so strong that the odor may be overpowering for some people. Plus, too much can cause digestive upset. Additionally, some people are allergic to garlic, causing them to get a skin rash, elevated temperature or headache. Also, since garlic is so effective at lower blood sugar and thinning the blood, you will want to talk with your physician before using or consuming large quantities of garlic if you are taking a blood-thinner or are on diabetes medication.
5. The Benefits of Garlic Pills
While raw garlic is your best bet, it can be downright impossible to eat enough garlic to reach medicinal doses. Not to mention, you may lose all of your friends. That's where garlic capsules come in. You can take 10 to 12 at a time and get all of the benefits of garlic, without the less aromatic side effects. Your best bet is to look for enteric-coated, odorless garlic capsules.
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