6 Shocking Benefits Of Garlic

There are several health benefits of garlic. Amazingly, garlic is the oldest known medicinal plant variety in existence. Not only has it been used for treatment of different illness from time in memorial, garlic is also one of the best medicinal treasures as it is uses as an antibiotic to treat bacterial, fungal and parasitic infections for the last decades.It is also originally used in places ranging from a native of Central Asia and north eastern Iran as a traditional medicine.However, because of its uncomfortable smell, a lot of people avoid the plant as much as possible despite how beneficial garlic is to their health. But garlic is like every good medicine that has either a bitter taste or an odd smell. Be that as it may, the obnoxious smell of garlic should be nothing compared to the health benefits of the plant. Here are some of the unbelievable health benefits of garlic;

1. Garlic purifies the blood

All you need do is to take two cloves of raw garlic with some warm water every day, early in the morning and consume a lot of water the entire day. This tackles the root cause of acne by purifying your blood from inside to get a healthy skin on the outside. And if you’re looking to shed some pounds, squeeze the juice of half a lemon in a glass of lukewarm water and have it with 2 cloves of garlic in the mornings. In addition, garlic will helps to cleanse the system and flush out toxins as well.

2. Anti-bacterial and Anti-parasitic

Scientific studies have even gone further to suggest that diluted garlic extract helps children with tapeworm infections. Although a garlic-based mouthwash may not sound interesting, a very small quantity of its extracts is sufficient to ward off cavity-causing bacteria.

3. lowers cholesterol levels

Garlic is rich in the allicin compound and effectively prevents cholesterol from oxidizing. It is, therefore, advisable for people who have high cholesterol level to include garlic in their daily diet.

4. controls diabetes

Diabetes can harm the kidneys; inhibit nervous system functions, cause heart disorders, and even lead to poor eyesight. But, the oil extracted from garlic may protect diabetic patients from these side effects. It also helps to treat Intestinal Problems like dysentery, diarrhea, and colitis. It does not affect the functioning of useful organisms in the intestine, which aid in digestion, but it does destroy the harmful bacteria present in the intestines.

5. Helps to treat infected wound

Garlic can be placed on infected wounds. But rather than applying it in its raw form, garlic should be mixed with three drops of water as the undiluted juice can irritate the skin.

6. Increases libido

Surprisingly, garlic has been proven to have certain aphrodisiac properties. This means that as an herb, garlic can be used as an effectual sex rejuvenating and enhances the libido of both men and women. Owing to this, it is advisable for people who overindulge in sexual activities to consume garlic in their diet or in supplemental form, as it will help protect them from experiencing nervous fatigue.

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