GREAT BULBS OF POWER – GARLIC

“Garlic is as Good as 10 Mothers”- said filmmaker Les Blank in his documentary. Garlic’s healing potential has been recognized for 1000 of years.Great Bulbs of Power-Garlic. An enormous amount of research has been done on this pungent bulb, and results have been-amazing!

Garlic (“Allium sativum”) is a species in the onion family. Its close relatives include the onion, leek, chive, shallot and Chinese onion. Garlic is native to Northeastern Iran and Central Asia.

 HEALTH BENEFITS of GREAT BULBS OF POWER – GARLIC

Garlic is an excellent stimulant. The juice is disinfectant, antispasmodic and has a rejuvenating effect on all tissues and systems digestive, respiratory, nervous, reproductive and circulatory.

The bulbs are packed with potassium, iron, calcium, magnesium, manganese, zinc,selenium, beta-carotene and Vitamin C. 

 AN EDIBLE ANTIBIOTIC

Garlic is on of the best natural antibiotics and antiseptic . Garlic can actually kill germs and clear up your cold symptoms. Raw garlic that’s crushed and applied to wounds kills a variety of infections including fungi that cause athlete’s foot, ear infection and yeast infections.

 BOOST YOUR IMMUNE SYSTEM

This natural compounds in garlic “ALLICIN” is released when you crush the cloves – is what gives garlic its aroma and flavor. “Allicin” works to fight colds,the flue and other infections. “Allicin” acts like an antibiotic. It’s been called “Russian penicillin” .Great Bulbs of Power-Garlic

WELCOME “GARLICILLIN” –

Mincing fresh garlic (1 – 3 cloves a day) seems to be the best way to get all of the benefits of Allicin.

HELP FOR THE HEART

Garlic contains more than 100 chemically active compounds. One of the most important is Allicin.

Garlic is used for many conditions related to the heart and blood system and improves blood flow throughout the body not just the coronary arteries. It’s a “vasodilator”,( Vasodilation is the widening of blood vessels), for blood pressure to drop. It also improve the flexibility of arteries.

 LOWER CHOLESTEROL

This pungent bulb can significantly lower cholesterol. Garlic is good for the heart because it lowers the levels of cholesterol and blood fats in the bloodstream which may help prevent high blood pressure, stroke and heart disease.

 A CANCER FIGHTER

Garlic blocks cell changes that can lead to cancer – and may destroy cancer cell that have already formed.

Garlic appears (in laboratory) to block the growth of cancer cells. People who eat lots of garlic have fewer stomach and colon cancer.

How does garlic act against cancer? Allicin and other compounds it contains seem to work directly against tumors.

 BLOOD SUGAR

Garlic can help boost immunity and reduce high levels of blood sugar.

 ACNE AND COLD SORES

You can battle acne and cold sores with garlic,just apply garlic/slice directly to the skin. The antibacterial properties of the miracle plant will speed along the healing process.

 YEAST INFECTIONS.

Garlic can help cure yeast infections as well as prevent them from coming back. Garlic has been shown to kill the yeast fungus on contact.

How to Enhance Garlic’s Benefits

Enjoy it fresh! Every time you make spaghetti for your family, you could be protecting them from cancer if you add garlic to your sauce. Garlic may protect against several kinds of cancer.

If you want to take advantage of garlic’s cancer protection, it’s important how you prepare it. Heating garlic just after it’s crushed causes it to lose some of its cancer-fighting abilities. RAW garlic had the greatest cancer-fighting effect.

Cook it lightly. Overcooking garlic can destroy some of the delicate compounds. It’s best to cook it lightly.

Directions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Slice off the top each head of garlic to expose some of the cloves inside. Place the heads on a piece of foil. Drizzle with olive oil and wrap in the foil. Roast until cloves are lightly browned and tender, about 30 minutes.

Use a clove of garlic a day- will help unclog your arteries (check with your doctor if you’re taking blood thinning medication because it can lead to bleeding.

GREAT BULBS OF POWER – GARLIC

PLANTING TIPS

Break cloves from a head of garlic and plant them in full sun about inches deep. Keep the soil slightly moist at first, but don’t over-water.

Garlic (“Allium sativa”), is a plant with long, flat grass like leaves and a papery hood around the flowers.

The greenish white or pink flowers are found grouped together at the end of a long stalk.

Garlic is a member of the Lily family, which also includes onions, leeks and shallots and produces greenish, white (or pink) flowers.

Flowers develop at the end of long lower stalks. Garlic produces hermaphrodite flowers (they contain both types of reproductive organs).Insects are responsible for the pollination.

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Interesting facts

The city of Chicago is named after garlic. “Chicagaoua” was the Indian word for wild garlic!

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SOURCE Food and Healing  Remedies