Glorious Garlic: food as medicine
Garlic was the hottest plant in the late 1990's and its glory died out with the next newest antioxidant but this plant should not be forgotten!
Our old faithful friend garlic has amazingly wonderful properties that contain valuable therapeutic uses.
The medicinal use occurs when the fresh garlic is crushed or chopped because than the allin converts into allicin.
The best flavor and most benefits are in the fresh garlic.
Garlic is helpful with:
Infection fighter
Protects against atherosclerosis
Increases HDL (good cholesterol)
Decreases blood pressure
Treats candida
reduces asthma
Treats the common cold