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Apart from the wiffy breath garlic, does the human body nothing but good. The
therapeutic qualities of garlic are nothing new, it is one of the
oldest known medicinal plants. Sanskrit records show garlic remedies
were used in India 5,000 There
are numerous clinically proven benefits associated with taking garlic
on a regular basis. It has been credited for fighting heart disease,
Currently garlic research is taking place in almost every developed country in the world, studying its positive effects on blood pressure, cholesterol, circulation, impotence, diabetes, colds, stomach conditions and cancer, as well as its uses as an antibacterial, antifungal, antioxidant or cardioprotective agent. What
is it that makes garlic such a wonderful boon to our health? Modern
New
research has shown that garlic (like all natural plants) is very
hard to quantify and it is impossible to isolate any single chemical
working alone that is responsible for garlic's many effects, so
while Allicin is definitely a major part of it, its not all of it. Also, because not all garlic is created equal and its effects differ dependant on how you take it, it becomes clear that it is not quite as simple as it initially appears to be. One of the breakdown chemicals of Allicin is S-allyl cysteine or SAC which studies at Penn State University in America have shown is able to retard or kill the growth of breast cancer. Garlic also contains the chemicals diallyl disulfide (DADS) and diallyl trisulfide (DATS) which the same university showed combined to be very effective against the development of lung, skin and colon cancers. Basically, this means that although Allicin is the top dog, it is the unique mix of compounds and chemicals that gives garlic its beneficial properties. Allicin is only produced when garlic is chopped or crushed. Whole cloves of garlic have no medicinal value at all, and its effects do start to degrade immediately. Cooking speeds up the degradation and microwaving seems to destroy the Allicin completely. To
take advantage of garlic's healing and preventative abilities the
best way is to try to crush some raw garlic and combine it with
the cooked food shortly before serving. Do not overdo it though. Raw garlic not only has a very strong flavour, but the chemicals are very strong too and as with anything too much can be damaging. Raw garlic can irritate and even damage the digestive tract if taken in large amounts. Also the chemicals break down in the body in a few hours, so for maximum health benefits it is best to have a little often as opposed to one large daily dose. Eating
garlic has become more and more popular as more research into its
benefits arises. Garlic tablets are effective as well, with the
added benefits of no stinky breath and no flavour for those who
do not like it. Very
few people are allergic to garlic but do not go all out until you
make sure with a taste test or ask your doctor for advice.
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cuisine
that does not use garlic as one of its ingredients. Garlic is a
marvellous and easy way to add flavour to almost anything. Many
people claim not to like it, when most do not even know they have
eaten it!
years
ago, the Chinese have been using it medicinally for over 3,000 years,
garlic was worshipped by the ancient Egyptians and chewed by Greek
Olympian athletes. Even Louis Pasteur, who discovered penicillin,
recognised in 1858 the anti bacterial properties that garlic has.
Crushed garlic was even used to stop wounds going septic during
World War One.
lowering blood pressure and helping to fight off colds. There are
now well over 12 studies published around the world that confirm
that garlic can reduce cholesterol and recent research has shown
that taking garlic during pregnancy can cut the risk of pre-eclampsia
(raised blood pressure and protein retained in the urine). Studies
have also shown that garlic may actually help boost the birth weight
of babies destined to be too small.
pharmaceutical companies are a bit obsessed with the idea that for
each herbal or traditional remedy that produces the desired healing
effect there is a single "magic bullet" compound that
does the job. They feel that if they can identify it, synthesize
it and administer it in more concentrated doses than occurs naturally
then they can achieve better and more predictable results.
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