Something that always caught my attention was known to people who eat a garlic clove in the breakfast. As if it were a drug, these people are ingesting the tooth without chewing it and while the taste I love garlic, it gave me much impression see them eating garlic at 6:00 or 7:00 in the morning.
But what I never took into account on such occasions, they were the so beneficial properties of garlic. Garlic has really wonderful features that help regulate the functioning of our body at different levels and is, perhaps, one of the vegetables with more properties that meet.
Today in VivirSalud I invite you to know some of them. These are the garlic healing properties of greatest relevance.
Knowing the power of garlic
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To know the true power of this great plant first see some interesting data. The plant popularly known as garlic is actually called Allium sativum and its healing properties have been used for thousands of years by different cultures, especially in the Mediterranean, for example in ancient Greece.
It was formerly used mostly for its antibiotic properties and both Greek and Roman soldiers used to chew some before and after each battle. On the other hand, the Egyptians considered it as a great aphrodisiac, while in places like the Himalayas, there are still small villas in high areas in which is used in all the dishes since they help to oxygenate the body and strengthens the immune system.
In many parts of the world today is rather related to gastronomic issues use of garlic and there are those who by their strong smell prefer to stay away. However, if we know well their properties, this could start to change.
Benefits and properties of garlic
Throughout history has been studied the different components of the vitamin and nutritional value of garlic, and today we can say that include at least one clove of garlic day by dietary means can have many benefits. Here I leave some of them.
It improves the cardiovascular system
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Garlic helps to reduce the levels of cholesterol in the blood and improves the cardiovascular system in general. This is because it regulates the production of cholesterol by the liver and also increases the level of good (HDL). On the other hand, it also reduces the levels of harmful cholesterol (LDL). In terms of the cardiovascular system, the garlic is very good as it once in our bodies helps dilate blood vessels, thus facilitating blood circulation and helping to prevent problems such as atherosclerosis. It is a natural antibiotic
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Garlic is very effective to fight against certain microorganisms which are immune to the drugs. It also has anti-parasitic properties and combat parasites of the stature of Taenia (tapeworm), cleaning the intestines and creating a hostile environment for the development of these nasty creatures. Vitamin content high
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We know that garlic is an important source of vitamins A, B1, B2 and C. This means that for example helps to keep younger, to keep strong and healthy skin, improve the view (but in excess it can be counterproductive) and prevent respiratory disorders, body other so many things. It also has anti-inflammatory properties and is a good choice to combat common problems of colds and prevent the flu. How to use garlic and its benefits?
It is very easy, because the garlic can be used in all sorts of dishes both raw and cooked. There are also tablets and extracts as well as concentrated garlic paste that have many of their essential contents. But anyway, while the consumption of tablets may seem more comfortable, it tends to be recommended to eat garlic raw, which is much cheaper.
One of the things that you may be wondering is but what smell? Good question. To combat its strong odor and bad breath which can result in us, is recommended to chew some leaves of parsley, fresh mint or celery, which help to remove that smell because of high levels of chlorophyll.
After chewing these leaves is recommended to rinse the mouth with water and a few drops of lemon. In fact, there are many ways to remove bad breath naturally and here in VivirSalud already have taught you some of them.
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Now that you know all these properties and benefits of garlic, only subtracts start to add some teeth to your meals. Or do you prefer one at breakfast?
You frequently eat garlic? Do changes you may notice your health? Has a problem regarding the breath generated you?
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