Garlic

What is Garlic?
Garlic is a perennial plant in the family Alliaceae and genus Allium, closely related to the onion, shallot, and leek.

Garlic is one of the oldest known medicinal plants. Garlic was worshipped by the ancient Egyptians, chewed by Greek Olympian atheletes. But it is also good for zapping bacteria, keeping your heart healthy, warding off coughs and colds. There are many benefits associated with taking garlic regularly.

Garlic Health Benefits and Uses
Garlic health benefits and medicinal properties have long been known. Most of the modern research on garlic has concentrated on its ability to lower cholesterol and blood pressure as well as offering protection against strokes and heart disease. Scientists have also looked at the role garlic plays in helping prevent the formation of blood clots. Modern science has shown that garlic is a powerful antibiotic, albeit broad-spectrum rather than targeted. The body does not appear to build up resistance to the garlic, so its positive health benefits continue over time. Studies have shown that garlic can have a powerful antioxidant effect.

Garlic benefits:

• lower cholesterol
• protect against bacterial, viral, and fungal infections
• lower blood pressure
• prevent blood clots
• improve blood circulation
• help to clear the skin of spots, pimple, and boils
• stimulate the immune system
• powerful antioxidant

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