18/02/2025
"Garlic (Allium sativum) is a species of bulbous flowering plants in the genus Allium. Its close relatives include the onion, shallot, leek, chives,Welsh onion, and Chinese onion.
It is native to Central Asia, South Asia, and northeastern Iran. It has long been used as a seasoning and culinary ingredient worldwide, with a history of several thousand years of human consumption and use, including use in traditional medicine.
It was known to ancient Egyptian and other ancient cultures for which its consumption has had a significant culinary cultural impact, especially across the Mediterranean region and across parts of Asia.
It is produced globally, but the largest producer is China, which produced 73% of the world's supply of garlic in 2021. There are two subspecies and hundreds of varieties of garlic.
Garlic has antibiotic properties and may help fight infections caused by bacteria, fungi, and viruses.
Antibacterial:
Garlic contains allicin, which is released when garlic is crushed or chewed.
Allicin can destroy bacteria's communication systems and damage the biofilm that surrounds bacteria.
Antifungal: Garlic can slow the growth of the Candida fungus that causes yeast infections.
Antiviral: Garlic may help the body resist or destroy viruses.
In some cases, a garlic and cloves has been used to treat vaginal infections.
Garlic may also help with: Lowering high blood pressure and cholesterol, Improving insulin release in people with diabetes, and Protecting against atherosclerosis and stroke.
It contains large amount of allicin which has anti-fungal, anti-aging and skin smoothing benefits and can also increase antioxidant levels of the skin.
Eating garlic may help keep your bones healthy, reduce the risk of heart attacks and lower blood pressure as it acts like an anticoagulant.
Eating garlic may help detoxify heavy metals in the body
At high doses, the sulfur compounds in garlic have been shown to protect against organ damage from heavy metal toxicity.
Allicin in garlic can help reduce levels of lead in your blood and vital organs.
Bone health: May support bone health and reduce oxidative stress
Antimicrobial properties: May have antimicrobial, antifungals, and antibacterial properties.
Common cold:
May help protect against the common cold and reduce the severity of symptoms
Liver health:
May reduce the risk of liver injury and help the liver eliminate toxins
Athletic performance: May help delay fatigue during physical exertion
Garlic contains allicin, a substance that is responsible for its advantageous effects.
It also contains minerals, vitamins, fiber, and selenium.
Garlic has a strong pungent smell and eating a large amount at once may cause heartburn, gases, and loose bowel movements.
