If you hear garlic, probably what comes to mind is the bad breath is disturbing, in fact garlic is one of the many benefits of medicinal plants, so-called “tubers thousand properties”. What the real substance is contained therein? Is it true that the sharper the flavor means the higher the usefulness?
Plant with the Latin name “Allium Sativum” These include herbs that are very popular in Asia. He gave a distinctive fragrant flavor to cuisine, as well as lowering cholesterol contained in foods that contain fat. So do not be surprised if in the cuisines of China, Korea and Japan are using onions as the main seasoning.
Garlic has been used as medicine for thousands of years. Even 3000 years BC. Ancient Greek scholar Aristotle also been testing the garlic in the year 335 BC for use as a treatment. Hieroglyphics noted that garlic is given to the workers who built the pyramids to keep them strong and healthy. The Russians made garlic as “replace antibiotic” and is known as “Russian penicillin” because it believed to contain 1 / 10 the good of penicillin.
Garlic can be used for alternative medicine as follows:
a. Garlic Flu and Cough.
The content of sulfur contained in garlic make it a distinctive smell and flavor that can enhance and accelerate activities in the mucous membranes of the respiratory tract, which helps relieve compaction and remove the mucus. Raw garlic contains phytochemicals that may help kill bacteria and viruses that cause disease. In 1992, researchers from Brigham Young University in Utah reported that crushed garlic in oil to kill not only kill rhinivirus type 2 (causes umun flu), but also kill the two kinds of herpes (an infectious skin disease) and some other common viruses.
b. Garlic and Cholesterol
There are now over 12 studies published worldwide that ensure that the garlic in various forms can reduce cholesterol. Therefore, it can be concluded that garlic can cure high blood pressure, heart disease. One study, published in “The Journal of The Royal College of Physicians” by CS Silagy and Neil in 1994 mentioned that garlic is an agent for reducing fat. Authors state that garlic supplements is an important part in healing high cholesterol. According to him, overall, a decrease of 12% of the total cholesterol. This decrease occurred after four weeks of treatment.
c. Garlic and Cancer
Onions also have content for fighting cancer, particularly stomach and colon cancer. Organosulfida contained in garlic help the liver process the toxic chemical compounds, including chemical compounds that cause cancer of some epidemiological studies show that people who consume lots of garlic lower risk of developing cancer of the stomach and intestines.
d. Garlic and Pregnancy
Recent research shows that consuming garlic during pregnancy reduces the risk of pregnancy complication pre-eclampsia (blood pressure increases the protein content in the urine). Many studies also revealed that garlic also help boost weight than babies who are too small. Research conducted by Dr. D. Sooranna, Ms. J. Hirani and Dr. I Das in the Academic Department of Obsterrics and Gynaecology, Chelsea and Westminster Hospital in London. They concluded that although pre-eclampsia and growth retardation is a complex condition, taking standardized garlic tablets during pregnancy can reduce the possibilities of complications at birth. They focused on growth retardation in infants and pre-eclampsia, a condition that is very dangerous for mother and child that occurs in approximately one in ten pregnancies.
Experiments showed that adding extracts of garlic to cells plaasenta are likely to suffer from these conditions proved to be stimulating growth. Furthermore, the activities of important enzymes are reduced in abnormal pregnancies is also greatly increased given the garlic.
e. Increase Stamina
Garlic can be a source of stamina and physical strength are high. Although they are rarely sick before, suddenly they are susceptible to colds, especially people like these that require stamina builder power contained in garlic. People who are easily tired should increase their stamina by eating a little garlic each day in a long time. How, can we mix in the preparation of our cuisine.
f. Controlling the Symptoms of Diabetes
Diabetes mellitus is an inherited disease characterized by insulin was insufficient in the body, as a result of excess sugar in the blood and urine, as well as a great hunger and thirst. Sufferers always want to eat sweet things, and although he likes to eat sweets and other food, body weight tended to decrease. The main symptoms, decreased resistance to germs and bacterial skin disorders and decreased sexual desire, bowel and blood vessel disease. Prudent use of garlic in the diet is one way to get the greatest benefit from the food eaten thus contributing to good body condition.
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