what is in garlic that makes it healthy? and what does that do to make you healthier?
2006-06-29 12:55:46 · 11 answers · asked by tmil 1 in Health ➔ Diet & Fitness
it has antioxidants that fight off things like flu viruses and such....making you immune to certain things
2006-06-29 12:59:36 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Another greatly researched nutrient for nutritionally supporting your body in a fantastic way is with Garlic. Many other studies have shown that Beta Carotene and other antioxidants have a great impact in nutritionally supporting your body.
Improving dietary habits can also have a positive effect on improving your mood for the good. There are many nutrients which have been shown to nutritionally support the body in the area of being in a good mood. Some of those nutrients are B vitamins, folic acid, vitamin C, and even garlic.
2006-06-29 19:59:33 · answer #2 · answered by Raymond 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'll give you a short answer, but I think it's better if you read it yourself http://lpi.oregonstate.edu/infocenter/phytochemicals/garlic/ . The compounds in garlic (organosulfur compounds - the aromatic components of crushed garlic) have been postulated to have beneficial effects on heart disease, inflammation, cancer and atherosclerosis. The link provided here will give some more of the scientific evidence to backup these claims, but it is simply the reactivity of sulfur compounds that are thought to be the heart of the mechanism of garlic. While these compounds have had surprising effects in a laboratory setting, in human beings and research animals the data is less convincing. There are very few positive links between garlic consumption and the prevention of disease.
2006-06-29 20:04:24 · answer #3 · answered by michelsa0276 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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Many medical practitioners have been using this pungent, powerful bulb as a preventive for many chronic conditions, digestive as well as respiratory.
Garlic has been found to be effective in killing off pathogenic organisms, thus improving the digestive process -- although most researchers view it as "a basic food that will augment the body's health and protect it in general."
Japanese and Chinese herbal physicians frequently prescribed garlic as a cure for hypertension.
And Indian practitioners, guided by a centuries-old medical manual known as the Charaka-Samhita, suggested garlic to alleviate heart disease and various forms of painful arthritis.
2006-06-29 20:07:15 · answer #4 · answered by SUNSHINE 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
garlic is a great antibiotic ,gets rid of al bad collesterol if you are interested Ihave plenty of garlic pills from a great company Naturagenics.please write to me at barukhasem@sbcglobal.net Shalom
2006-06-29 20:51:36 · answer #5 · answered by eliyahu,eliyahu 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know,
But it gives me the excuse to eat more garlic!
2006-06-29 19:59:21 · answer #6 · answered by squirellywrath 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
With both my parents being from the southern states, they say it a home remedy to help control the blood pressure and get rid of colds.
2006-06-29 20:01:54 · answer #7 · answered by Marian J 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it is the natural source of anti biotic. so if you eat garlic u wont get sick.. Well I cant say u wont but you wont be in bed asking for another soup!!
2006-06-29 20:00:46 · answer #8 · answered by mrsimportant 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is a natural antibiotic and helps blood flow, amongst many things.
2006-06-29 19:59:26 · answer #9 · answered by Hillaryforpresident 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It keeps away the vampires
2006-06-29 19:58:54 · answer #10 · answered by Cat 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋