Garlic is well known as a natural health remedy that has been used to treat various disease and also to stay protected from many types of health problems. Garlic can easily be included in any of our foods or a fresh clove of garlic can be eaten as it is and also garlic is present in various diet supplements. Garlic can be added in every dish we cook, as it is an excellent flavoring agent. It has amazing abilities to help in our everyday lives. When used for medicinal purposes, garlic can help to treat a wide variety of ailments.

Benefits of Garlic:

• Garlic strengthens the immune system as well as help to fight chest infection, cough and congestion. In winters it is a great food to boost your immune system.

• Garlic contains good level of Vitamin C, and as we all know it helps treating and staying protected from the scurvy and also many other ailments.

• Garlic contains high level of Iodine which is required by our thyroid gland to work properly.

• Garlic is a great source of Vitamin B6 which is useful for a healthy immune system and the efficient growth of new cells.

• Garlic can aid in the prevention of multiple types of cancer. Bladder cancer, prostate cancer, breast cancer, colon cancer and stomach cancer reduced when treated with garlic. Vitamin B6 has cancer fighting abilities.

• It has been proven that  garlic assists babies to gain weight while they are in the womb.

• Chances of Cardiovascular disease can be reduced by taking garlic on regular basis. The aortic plaque (fat deposition) deposit on the walls of veins can be reduced with the use of garlic.

• Any fungal and bacterial infection can be treated with garlic because it releases Allicin which is a Sulfuric compound act as a natural antibiotic.

• Garlic increases insulin release and regulates blood sugar levels in diabetics.

• Garlic is very helpful in hair fall problems because it contain Allicin which effectively treat hair loss.

• Garlic is a natural remedy to banish blemishes on face. Its antioxidant kills bacteria so rub a clove of garlic on the pimples and clear acne from the face.

• Garlic has anti-inflammatory properties which is useful in relieving the psoriasis outbreaks. Rubbing little garlic oil on the affected area for smooth, rash-free skin.

• Garlic helps in controlling weight. So cook your food daily with garlic.

• Garlic is helpful to get rid of itchy athlete‘s foot. Soak your feet in a bath of warm water and add crushed garlic into it.

• Garlic is helpful in keeping away mosquitoes. You can make a solution of garlic oil, petroleum jelly and beeswax for a natural repellent or place cloves of garlic.

• Use crushed garlic directly on the affected tooth which helps in relieving toothaches due to its anti-bacterial and analgesic properties.

• Garlic improves the iron metabolism .Ferroportin is a protein which helps in iron absorption. Diallyl sulfides in garlic increase production of ferroportin and improve iron metabolism.

• Garlic is useful in the treatment of corns on the feet and warts on the hands.

•  Garlic reduces the frequency and number of colds. Its anti-bacterial properties help in treating throat infections. Garlic reduces the severity of upper respiratory tract infections. Garlic benefits in disorders of the lungs such as Asthma, difficulty of breathing and more.

• Garlic has ability to lower blood triglycerides and total cholesterol.

• Garlic is useful in treating an enlarged prostrate (BPH), Osteoarthritis, Hay fever (Allergic rhinitis), high blood pressure late in pregnancy that is Preeclampsia, Traveler’s diarrhea, Gout, fever, headache, hemorrhoids, bronchitis.

• Garlic is used for fighting stress and fatigue and maintaining healthy functioning of liver.

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