Carol DM
Day three of my Top Ten Healthiest Foods in the World Series.
In case you missed other posts you can find them here:
Now for the # 6 healthiest food in the world. As you can see from the photo, it is Garlic.
I will also list the reasons they are healthy. Something to think about when you decide what you should be eating.
Garlic has been used as a natural medicine for many centuries. It is a common ingredient that used as a flavor for food around the world. Garlic is rich in nutrient and has low calories. It can fight against many diseases and conditions.
Health benefits of garlic
- The garlic has great anti-bacterial, anti-fungal and anti-viral properties by the presence of an organosulphur compound known as ‘Allicin’. This compound can also reduce blood pressure.
- The daily intake of garlic can reduce the risk of colon cancer.
- Garlic can cut down the level of harmful LDL cholesterol. It reduces the risk of heart attack.
- High doses of garlic can increase the antioxidant enzymes in your body. It can prevent against brain diseases and stress.
- The ‘ajoene’ chemical found in garlic can break down blood clots. It can also relieve skin infections.
- It can also regulate the sugar and insulin level in your blood.
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We have to keep trying no matter the situation, right?
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Garlic you continue to list things I love!!!
when I first met my mother-in-law i made a roast from her and my father-in-law. I embedded cloves of garlic in the meat.
she freaked out and said it would be too spicy.
For the rest other life, she embedded garlic closes when she made a roast!
(she loved it when it was done)!
garlic rocks!
Garlic, turmeric and ginger would be high pretty high up on the list for me.
I know that garlic is very healthy. But my stomach does not tolerate garlic well.
I only use a small amount at a time, I don’t like a lot either.
I love garlic. I use it when preparing food. Now even more.
I use it but not a lot at a time, it is very healthy.
Another powerful food in the list!
Yes it really is and so healthy.
I watch a lot of cooking shows and read a lot of food and health blogs and everybody sings the praises of garlic.
My grandmother always did as well, they are all right I believe.
Garlic is great to add to many recipes.
Yes it is and very healthy too.