“Garlic keeps the doctor away.” The old saying could not be more true. Much research  confirms the benefits of garlic… And each new study finds even more benefits. Today we are going to tell you about some of the benefits of eating garlic every day!

Numerous civilizations have been using garlic for centuries (it was even recommended by Hippocrates, the father of medicine), and it is very good for human health. Recent studies have shown that eating four cloves of garlic a day can help prevent a wide range of diseases.

Garlic, an ancient form of superfood

The ancient Greeks used garlic for its medicinal properties, although they did not know the details.

Garlic belongs to the plant family allium (the same as  onions  and leeks) and  contains a substance known as allicin, which improves overall health when ingested regularly. Allicin is also responsible for the characteristic odor of garlic.

In addition, garlic contains manganese, vitamin B6 and C, selenium and fiber. It contains few calories but lots of protein.

Benefits of eating garlic

A few cloves of garlic daily can help you in the following ways:

Prevent Alzheimer’s disease

This also applies to other degenerative diseases such as dementia. This common ingredient contains antioxidants, which prevent the negative effects of free radicals.

Other benefits of garlic are that it protects against pH problems and increases the number of enzymatic “cleansers” that help cleanse your bloodstream.

Lowers cholesterol levels

Garlic is recommended for people who have a high level of “bad”  cholesterol  (LDL), as well as for people with heart disease or heart attack.

It can help  prevent future heart disease, heart attacks and high blood pressure.

Virus control

Garlic can help quickly relieve a cold or sore throat. The duration of most symptoms can be reduced by up to 70%.

If you are vulnerable to changes in the weather or often get sick in the winter, do not hesitate to eat  garlic  regularly.

Promotes cleansing

Heavy metals and other toxins accumulate in the body thanks to the food you eat or when you expose yourself to environmental pollutants. These can be removed by ingesting sulfur… one of the components in garlic!

Studies of employees exposed to lead while working in a battery factory showed that when consuming garlic, the amount of this heavy metal decreased by almost 20%. This leads to fewer headaches and less sick leave.

Improved bone health

For women who have reached  menopause, another of the benefits of garlic is that it can reduce some of the common difficulties with weak bones.  It affects how the body metabolizes estrogen, which could be an explanation for this unusual discovery. 

Improves physical performance

For centuries, garlic has been used to fight fatigue and increase physical productivity. For example, when Olympic participants in ancient Greece ate garlic before a competition.

Garlic contributes to both physical and mental performance.

Other benefits of garlic

In addition to all that we have described above, here are some additional reasons why you should choose garlic:

• It dilutes the blood
• It prevents cancer of the stomach, esophagus and colon
• It improves joint health (for example in people with arthritis)
• It opens the lungs
• It helps to avoid kidney or urinary tract problems
• It helps with optimal liver function
• .It fights  constipation
• It eliminates parasites
• It regulates blood sugar levels.
• It helps treat herpes and eczema
• It reduces anxiety and calms the nerves
• It reduces uric acid levels, which can lead to arthritis and rheumatism
• It helps treat  varicose veins 

Raw or boiled garlic?

Some  studies  show that in order to take advantage of garlic, it must be consumed directly from the onion – ie. uncooked.

But other studies claim that if garlic is cooked in a certain way, it is a better way to absorb its nutrients.

Garlic contains a lot of compound substances. Some of them are active in the raw state and others need heat to be “activated”.  When consuming garlic to prevent cancer, for example, it is recommended to boil it.