Today garlic is a widely recognized health enhancing supplement. Garlic promotes the well-being of the heart and immune systems with antioxidant properties and helps maintain healthy blood circulation. One of garlic\u2019s most potent health benefits includes the ability to enhance the body\u2019s immune cell activity.<\/p>\n
Calorie for calorie, garlic is incredibly nutritious.<\/p>\n
A 1 ounce (28 grams) serving of garlic contains<\/p>\n
\u2022 Manganese: 23% of the RDA.<\/p>\n
\u2022 Vitamin B6: 17% of the RDA.<\/p>\n
\u2022 Vitamin C: 15% of the RDA.<\/p>\n
\u2022 Selenium: 6% of the RDA.<\/p>\n
\u2022 Fiber: 1 gram.<\/p>\n
\u2022 Decent amounts of Calcium, Copper, Potassium, Phosphorus, Iron and Vitamin B1.<\/p>\n
Garlic also contains trace amounts of various other nutrients. In fact, it contains a little bit of almost everything we need.<\/p>\n
The antioxidants destroy free radicals and reduce overall oxidative stress. Free radicals can damage DNA and cell membranes. High levels of oxidative stress have been associated with many diseases and conditions. Antioxidants are also beneficial for preventing types of cancer.<\/p>\n
A study found that the consumption of garlic reduced cholesterol by 9 to 12 percent. Reductions were noted in LDL cholesterol, and triglycerides.<\/p>\n
Garlic acts as a natural antibiotic. It is able to eliminate harmful bacteria but does not kill off healthy bacteria as chemical antibiotics do.<\/p>\n
Garlic\u2019s Allicin is also responsible for destroying fungi. Many use garlic as a means of eliminating fungal infections.<\/p>\n
Garlic consumption has been shown to thin the blood which can aid in preventing heart disease, the formation of blood clots, heart attacks and stroke.<\/p>\n
Garlic has strong antiviral properties. To many in Russia, garlic was known as \u201cRussian Penicillin\u201d due to its abilities to effectively treat infections. A study found that garlic is effective at preventing and treating the common cold. It found that those who consumed garlic had significantly fewer colds and the length of their cold was shortened compared to those who did not eat garlic.<\/p>\n
Garlic has been used in China for many years as blood pressure medication. Additionally, the Japanese government officially recognized garlic as a blood-pressure depressor.<\/p>\n
Increased intake of garlic has been found to be associated with the reduced risk of certain cancers. This includes cancers of the stomach, colon, esophagus, pancreas, and breast.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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