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Garlic Health Benefits
Garlic’s might is largely due to the sulfur compounds it contains, such as allicin. Garlic also houses vitamin C, B6, selenium, magnesium, potassium, calcium and manganese and flavonoids. The sulphur compound allicin provides not only many of the notable benefits of garlic, but also its notorious odor. Allicin is formed during the chemistry of chopping, crushing and chewing garlic, the more thorough the milling, the more allicin is created. Allicin has antibiotic, anti-viral and anti-fungal properties, and is the reason why garlic has been used for skin infections such as Athletes’s foot, herpes and warts, digestive and lung infections such as diarrhea, coughs and colds, and Candida yeast and other microbes. Allicin begins to degrade once produced and on cooking, so eating garlic raw and soon after chopping ensures the assimilation of optimum levels. Garlic also contains diallyl sulphides, which, whilst not anti-fungal like allicin, are good for the blood and circulation, lowering bad cholesterol and boosting the immune system. Garlic - Natural Cure for Herpes and Common AilmentsGarlic is an all round disease-preventive, and can be used as a natural treatment cure for common ailments such as acne, colds and flu, herpes and wrinkles due to its natural antioxidant and anti-bacterial, anti-viral and anti-fungal properties. Crush a clove or two of garlic into lukewarm water and drink twice a day though be careful on an empty stomach if you are sensitive to garlic. This also serves as a natural body detoxifier. If your skin is not over sensitive to garlic it can also be applied directly to acne spots or herpes. I find it very effective as a cure for oral herpes (cold-sores). I have found that treating herpes, cold sores or genital blisters with raw garlic applied directly onto the skin could be really harmful and lead to third degree burns. You can find much safer and just as efficient herpes treatment options other than topical garlic in Herpes Wise - Get Rid of Herpes Fast . Here is a free tip for you. Some people just can't stand the
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allicin only when it Garlic as Anti-InflammatoryThe sulfur compounds in garlic have been found to have anti-inflammatory effects by inhibiting the activity of inflammatory enzymes. Along with vitamin C this can make garlic a protection against the pain associated with arthritis and asthma attacks. Vitamin C also increases body oxygen levels and interferon production which are both good for treating herpes. Garlic for Cancer PreventionPopulation studies have revealed that eating garlic regularly, along with other alliums such as onions chives and scallions, reduces the risk of oesophageal, colon and stomach cancer. This may be due to garlic’s ability to reduce the formation of carcinogenic compounds. Garlic’s sulfur compounds such as allicin and ajeone have been found to stop the growth of various cancers in animal laboratory studies, including skin, stomach, colon, breast and oral cancer. Garlic also contains the powerful antioxidant mineral selenium, known for its anti-cancer properties. Selenium is used by our bodies to produce glutathione peroxidase. Glutathione is a powerful antioxidant. There is preliminary evidence that it may be useful in the management of some cancers, atherosclerosis, diabetes, lung disorders, noise-induced hearing loss, male infertility and to detoxify or prevent toxic bluid-up in the body. It may also have some anti-viral activity and has been used to treat AIDS. Taking Selenium supplements is often recommended for the treatment and prevention of herpes. Garlic for the Heartgarlic is renowned for its abilities to lower cholesterol and blood pressure naturally and protect against heart disease and stroke. Garlic has also been found to stimulate the production of nitric oxide in blood vessels aiding their dilation, and assist the body’s ability to dissolve blood clots (fibrinolyisis). The antioxidant properties of garlic can also protect against cardiovascular disease by inhibiting the oxidation of bad cholesterol which would otherwise build up in artery walls. Further, folate in garlic is known to protect the cardiovascular system. Garlic for DiabetesSome of the damage that can result from the degenerative effects of diabetes such as diseases of the kidney, retina and nervous system, may be deterred by garlic. Rats that were given a drug that would induce similar diabetic-effects in the body, namely an increase in blood sugar, cholesterol and damaged fats and a reduction in the body’s antioxidants, experienced fewer negative effects from the drug and an increase in antioxidant levels when given a daily dose of garlic oil. In conclusion, research has confirmed garlic health benefits against bacteria, fungi, viruses like herpes simplex viruses, inflammation, cancer, diabetes, heart disease and high cholesterol levels. Author Sylvia Riley - Miracle Superfoods I hope this article has convinced you to use garlic health benefits not only to prevent herpes but to improve your health in general. Back to the top of Garlic Health Benefits -Herpes
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Garlic’s
health benefits are substantiated by a wealth of modern
day research that confirms its anti-viral, anti-bacterial
and anti-fungal properties. It is also a powerful antioxidant
and immune booster with anti-inflammatory properties. Scientific
studies reveal benefits for diabetes, cancer and heart disease.
It's heart health traits include lowering bad cholesterol and blood
pressure, aiding circulation and preventing against stroke.
