| For those who do not mind the smell, raw garlic | | | | wounded soldiers. Garlic can be used infections of |
| can have many great health benefits. While | | | | all kinds including coughs, colds, athlete's foot and |
| overusing it may lead to things like flatulence and | | | | yeast infections. It can also be used to help stop |
| heartburn, and rubbing it directly on the skin may | | | | the spread of skin infections such as herpes and |
| cause burning, many people have found that garlic | | | | warts. |
| can help prevent a herpes outbreak. | | | | Diallyl Sulphides are also formed, while not |
| Despite the fact that pharmaceutical companies | | | | antifungal like allicin, these compounds are a bit |
| cannot put a patent on it, researchers around the | | | | hardier and are great for your heart and immune |
| world are still submitting reports on garlic's | | | | system. They can boost your circulation, lower |
| amazing anti-viral, antibacterial and anti-fungal | | | | your cholesterol, which in turn will help keep your |
| properties. Garlic has also displayed antioxidant and | | | | body from being stressed out, keeping breakouts |
| immune boosting capabilities as well as | | | | to a minimum. Garlic also contains many other |
| anti-inflammatory properties. Science has shown | | | | vitamins and minerals including Vitamin C, B6, |
| that it has proven benefits for people suffering | | | | selenium, magnesium, potassium, calcium, |
| from diabetes and for those who are at risk for | | | | manganese and flavonoids. |
| developing cancer and heart disease. Consuming | | | | Natural Cure for Herpes |
| garlic can also lead to good heart health since it | | | | Since garlic is an all around disease fighter, it |
| helps lower bad cholesterol and blood pressure, | | | | serves as a great natural alternative therapy for |
| aids in better blood flow and can even help | | | | many common ailments including acne, cold sores |
| prevent stroke. | | | | and herpes complex viruses. It helps boost the |
| Researchers point to the sulfur compounds (the | | | | immune system and fights off infections with its |
| stuff that gives it such odoriferous pungency), | | | | anti-bacterial, anti-viral, and anti-fungal properties. |
| especially allicin as the reason why garlic is such a | | | | While garlic can be used as a rub, it can be harsh |
| powerhouse of health benefits. Allicin is formed | | | | on the skin and may even burn. It is better to |
| when garlic is chopped, crushed or chewed and | | | | ingest it and let it work on you from the inside |
| makes its presence known by giving off that | | | | out. Crush or cut two cloves of garlic and put it in |
| pungent scent that can both repel and attract. | | | | some lukewarm water. Drink this twice a day |
| The more garlic is milled, the more allicin it creates | | | | with food. This will help detoxify your body and |
| but the allicin then start to quickly dissipate, | | | | fight off infection. You can also put milled garlic |
| especially after it is exposed to heat. | | | | into some warm olive oil and then spread it on |
| In the lab, the allicin compound has displayed the | | | | your food right after cooking it. Garlic can |
| ability to kill off viruses, bacteria and fungus | | | | disagree with you, so this treatment is not for |
| making garlic a potent weapon against bodily | | | | everyone. If you have negative reactions to |
| infections which are caused by bacteria, fungus, | | | | garlic, there are different garlic extracts that may |
| or viruses. During World War I, garlic was actually | | | | prove beneficial . |
| use to help stop the spread of gangrene on | | | | |