Bismillahirahmanirahim , Garlic has been very often we meet, maybe even every day we eat. No wonder, since garlic is one seasoning which, if not included, may feel less comfortable cooking. But, you know it turns out garlic is beneficial also for the health of our bodies.
Discussing about the garlic, it is not complete without a mention of medicinal value alias efficacy and benefits. It turned out that garlic has been used since antiquity as a drug to prevent or treat various diseases. Efficacy and benefits of garlic are created because he has some useful substances such as Allicin, an important compound that is known to have anti-bacterial, anti-viral, anti-fungal and anti-oxidants. Besides garlic also contains selenium, ajoene, alliin, etc. that has a good effect on blood circulation, digestion and our immune system and helps in lowering blood pressure, detoxification, and others. Here we summarize the benefits of garlic for the health of our bodies.
Antibacterial and antiviral
benefits of garlic is the most famous of its antibacterial and antiviral properties. Therefore, it can help control bacterial and viral infections. Fresh garlic is expected to also prevent food poisoning by killing bacteria such as E. coli excessive, Salmonella enteritidis, and others. Modern science has shown that garlic is a powerful natural antibiotic, although it has a wide spectrum. But fortunately, the bacteria did not develop into resistant to garlic, unlike what happened in the modern pharmaceutical antibiotics. It is certainly very good and outstanding.
Increase Endurance Body
Some studies also show that garlic has powerful antioxidant effects. These antioxidants may help protect the body against free radicals that are damaging the cells of the body exposed.
Lowering High Blood Pressure
Several studies have shown that garlic can reduce blood pressure in people with hypertension (high blood pressure) that is as much as 7% to 8%. However, garlic also appears to lower blood pressure in people with normal blood pressure.
Preventing Atherosclerosis
Atherosclerosis or hardening and narrowing of the arteries usually occurs with age, as a result, blood vessels tend to lose their ability to stretch and bend. It can lead to heart attack and stroke. Fortunately Garlic has the benefit of reducing these atherosclerosis.
Prevent Cancer
naturally turns garlic consumption may reduce the risk of colon cancer, anal cancer, rectal cancer and gastric cancer. However, garlic supplements do not seem to offer the same benefits. So it took a natural garlic.
Fungal infections of skin prevention
benefits of garlic are other no less important is to help eradicate fungal skin infections, including ringworm and athlete's foot. Ringworm and itch responds well to treatment gel containing garlic with ajoene content of 0.6% (chemicals in garlic) is applied to the skin. But in the water flea, will be effective if given the garlic gel with a higher concentration, ie ajoene 1% or more.
Diabetes control
Garlic has the effect of increasing the release of insulin and regulate blood sugar levels in diabetics. But there is no strong evidence for the benefits of garlic this one.
Then to get the benefits of garlic as above, how much can we consume or use? The following dose recommended by scientific research
- To lower high blood pressure Garlic extract 600-1200 mg divided and given three times a day. Fresh garlic or 4 gram once a day. Fresh garlic typically contains 1% alliin.
- To Prevent Colon Cancer, Stomach, Rectum Garlic and fresh or cooked 3.5 to 29 grams eaten weekly.
- For skin fungal infections (ringworm, athlete's foot) Cream garlic with ajoene content of 0.4%, 0.6% gel, and 1% gel applied twice daily for one week.
I hope by this info it will give us an alternative way to find another remedies in naturally to improve our health..wasalam.
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