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1. Garlic Contains Compounds With
Potent Medicinal Properties
Garlic is a plant in the Allium (onion) family.
It is closely related to onions, shallots and leeks. Each
segment of a garlic bulb is called a clove. There are about
10–20 cloves in a single bulb, give or take.
Garlic grows in many parts of the world and is a popular
ingredient in cooking due to its strong smell and delicious
taste.
However, throughout ancient history, the main use of garlic
was for its health and medicinal properties.
Its use was well documented by many major civilizations,
including the Egyptians, Babylonians, Greeks, Romans and
Chinese.
Scientists now know that most of its health benefits areare8
The sulfur compounds from garlic enter the body from the
digestive tract and travel all over the body, where it exerts its
potent biological effects.
2. Garlic Is Highly Nutritious But Has
Very Few Calories.
Calorie for calorie, garlic is incredibly nutritious.
A 1-ounce (28-gram) serving of garlic contains (5 ):
Manganese: 23% of the RDA
Vitamin B6: 17% of the RDA
Vitamin C: 15% of the RDA
Selenium: 6% of the RDA
Fiber: 0.6 grams
Decent amounts of calcium, copper, potassium,
phosphorus, iron and vitamin B1
Garlic also contains trace amounts of various other nutrients.
In fact, it contains a little bit of almost everything you need.
This comes with 42 calories, 1.8 grams of protein and 9 grams
of carbs.
3. Garlic Can Combat Sickness, Including
the Common Cold.Garlic supplements are known to boost the function of the
immune system.
One large, 12-week study found that a daily garlic supplement
reduced the number of colds by 63% compared to a placebo.
The average length of cold symptoms was also reduced by
70%, from 5 days in the placebo group to just 1.5 days in the
garlic group.
Another study found that a high dose of aged garlic extract
(2.56 grams per day) reduced the number of days sick with
cold or flu by 61% .
However, one review concluded that the evidence is
insufficient and more research is needed.
Despite the lack of strong evidence, adding garlic to your diet
may be worth trying if you often get colds.
4.Cardiovascular diseases like heart attacks and strokes are the
world's biggest killers.
The Active Compounds in Garlic Can
Reduce Blood PressureHigh blood pressure, or hypertension, is one of the most
important drivers of these diseases.
Human studies have found garlic supplements to have a
significant impact on reducing blood pressure in people with
high blood pressure .
In one study, 600–1,500 mg of aged garlic extract was just as
effective as the drug Atenolol at reducing blood pressure over
a 24-week period..
Supplement doses must be fairly high to have the desired
effects. The amount needed is equivalent to about four cloves
of garlic per day.
5. Garlic Improves Cholesterol Levels,
Which May Lower the Risk of Heart
Disease.
Garlic can lower total and LDL cholesterol.
For those with high cholesterol, garlic supplements appear to
reduce total and/or LDL cholesterol by about 10–15% .
Looking at LDL (the "bad") and HDL (the "good") cholesterol
specifically, garlic appears to lower LDL but has no reliable
effect on HDL.
High triglyceride levels are another known risk factor for heart
disease, but garlic seems to have no significant effects on
triglyceride levels.
6. Garlic Contains Antioxidants That May
Help Prevent Alzheimer's Disease and
Dementia.
Oxidative damage from free radicals contributes to the aging
process.
Garlic contains antioxidants that support the body's protective
mechanisms against oxidative damage.
High doses of garlic supplements have been shown to
increase antioxidant enzymes in humans, as well as
significantly reduce oxidative stress in those with high blood
pressure.
The combined effects on reducing cholesterol and blood
pressure, as well as the antioxidant properties, may reduce the
risk of common brain diseases like Alzheimer's disease and
dementia.
7. Garlic May Help You Live Longer.
The potential effects of garlic on longevity are basically
impossible to prove in humans.
But given the beneficial effects on important risk factors like
blood pressure, it makes sense that garlic could help you live
longer.
The fact that it can fight infectious disease is also an
important factor, because these are common causes of death,
especially in the elderly or people with dysfunctional immune
systems.
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