how good its to the body system,i know d smell is awful,but i find myself take so much of it in my food mostly with (rice),my co-workers says is bad some say is good,so how true its this?
2006-09-01 21:50:05 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Food & Drink ➔ Other - Food & Drink
It is very good for you, check out the link below! This should provide you with plenty of information. :)
2006-09-01 21:56:14 · answer #1 · answered by claire 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Of all garlic's reputed medicinal benefits, perhaps the most well known is its use as an antibiotic. There are even stories of garlic being used to ward off the plague. It's not known how effective this was, however there is some evidence that anthrax is sensitive to garlic.
Garlic's antibiotic properties have been more extensively studied than some of its other reputed health benefits. Louis Pasteur examined garlic's use as an antibacterial back in the nineteenth century and showed how it killed bacteria under laboratory conditions. Numerous modern studies confirm that garlic has definite antibiotic properties and is effective against many bacteria, fungi and viruses. According to Wright State University (1), garlic is approximately one per cent as potent an antibiotic as penicillin.
Some people have reported that even blood from a garlic eater can itself kill bacteria!
Some researchers have compared the effectiveness of garlic with that of commercial prescription antibiotics. The result is often that garlic is more effective as a broad spectrum antibiotic. However if a particular bacterium or virus is being treated a more specifically targeted antibiotic could be more effective than garlic.
One significant advantage of garlic is that the body does not seem to build up a resistance to it as it does to many modern antibiotics. This also makes it potentially effective against hospital superbugs (2).
Note: Garlic can interfere with the operation of some medical drugs, in particular anti-coagulants. I do not advocate taking garlic before entering hospital unless you discuss it with your doctor first.
The antibiotic properties of garlic are a direct result of the allicin produced from raw, crushed garlic. This is destroyed by age and cooking - cooked garlic has virtually no antibiotic value.
As more and more antibiotics are becoming useless due to over-prescription, garlic could have a place to play in modern medicine.
Garlic and Blood Pressure
Garlic is not a substitute for prescription medicine or lifestyle changes, however it has long had a reputation for assisting with blood pressure management. The research data is not conclusive, however it does appear that there is some evidence to support the role of garlic in reducing systolic and diastolic blood pressure (1).
It appears that the reputed beneficial effects of garlic on blood pressure come more from the garlic sulphides than from allicin. Unlike allicin, garlic sulphides are not destroyed by cooking.
Garlic might also assist blood pressure indirectly by helping to manage cholesterol levels.
Finally, extra garlic can be used as a seasoning, thus reducing the need for salt.
2006-09-01 22:02:15 · answer #2 · answered by wildgroovymunky 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Garlic is a very good organic "medicine". Good for heart circulation, keeping the heart pumping healthy, wards off any kind of mosquito's, there are capsules that you can buy that doesn't make your breath smell, if that is what you are worried about. Do a little research on line. There are plenty of articles.
2006-09-01 21:57:27 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Garlic is very good for you especially for colds. It cleanses and purifys the blood. If people object to the smell, then you can take Garlic Perle Tabs. available from chemists
2006-09-01 22:28:21 · answer #4 · answered by cornishmaid 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
garlic , has a strong smell, but its good for your heart and keeps flue and other bad bacteria away from you. it does not mean to eat a bunch of garlic a day, just use it regulary,
2006-09-02 23:19:36 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would say its good there has been comercials about garlique its a garlic supplement that helps your heart and ammune system
2006-09-01 21:57:49 · answer #6 · answered by linder_420 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I know that persons who eat alot of garlic in their daily meals dont seem to be bothered by mosquitos as much..
Blessed Be~
2006-09-01 21:55:50 · answer #7 · answered by Cheppyyyyy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is probably the most BRILLIANT food ever, it is so good for your health, they are now even treating AIDS victims with it, it really is the number 1 Superfood.
2006-09-01 23:34:41 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
well i was watching the extra factor on sat and this old guy said he shoved them up his behind and they just disintegrate has been doing it for years and he said it was ok for you, so there must be something in that a bit yucky like i know so i can't see what harm it will do if you eat it alot, but don't quote me on that
2006-09-01 22:08:48 · answer #9 · answered by Scottish lass 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
garlic is a very healthy crop source....might give you bad breath smell that others can smell but its definitely very healthy to eat....remember to always chop it when adding in your cooking
2006-09-01 21:56:47 · answer #10 · answered by - Storm - 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋