Garlic: Spanning the Test of Time
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If you are looking for a remedy that has stood the test of time, then look no further than garlic. Garlic has been used for over 4,000 years for its important health benefits, not to mention to protect against evil!
“Unlike that mysterious Tupperware lurking at the back of your fridge, garlic has been employed in a variety of functions for millennia. Archeologists have discovered clay sculptures of garlic bulbs and paintings of garlic dating about 3200 B.C. in Egyptian tombs in El Mahasna. A recently discovered Egyptian papyrus dating from 1,500 B.C. recommends garlic as a cure all for over 22 common ailments…Ancient Transylvania, home of the vampire legend, found garlic to be an effective mosquito repellent as well as a way to ward off toothsome visitors. In the Middle Ages garlic was thought to combat the plague and was hung in braided strands across the entrances of houses to prevent evil spirits from entering.” (From Kirsten Lasinski’s The History of Garlic: Nature’s Ancient Superfood)
We’ll focus on the health benefits. Amazingly, the ancient Egyptians fed garlic to slaves building the pyramids as they thought it increased their stamina. People in the middle ages thought garlic could prevent the plague.
Louis Pasteur conducted the first documented research on garlic and found that garlic kills bacteria. In fact, during World War II garlic was used as an antiseptic since penicillin drugs were scarce.
Today, we know that garlic has many health benefits beyond its ability to kill bacteria. Modern clinical research has proven that garlic can:
- Prevent arteries from clogging
- Reduce blood pressure
- Reduce cholesterol levels
- Stimulate the immune system
- Eliminate toxins and combat carcinogens
Garlic continues to be researched, but many of the benefits attributed to garlic have been accepted following tests performed in the 1950s:
“Garlic is known to be a powerful antibacterial. Studies done in the 1950s found that garlic’s bacteria fighting powers are just as good as penicillin’s — and without the side effects that the antibiotic drug can bring. Garlic can help your body fight internal infections, including strep and pneumonia! On the outside, you can count on garlic to help kill ringworm, parasites, and even yeast infections. ” (From Families.com)
Consider adding more garlic to your diet. (For tips on cooking with garlic visit Garlicster.) However, if you find that eating large amounts of garlic offends your sense of smell or your intestinal fortitude, consider a high quality garlic supplement. Visit your local health store for a wide variety of garlic supplements or click here to purchase from Physician’s Preference and save 10-20%!
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