By : dr . Jessica Florencia
Garlic has long been known as a food ingredient flavor and aroma enhancer food . Not all like the smell, but the consumption of garlic can help to keep us healthy .
Required further research to confirm the health effects of garlic consumption . Some of the benefits that can be obtained from eating garlic, are :
Garlic has long been known as a food ingredient flavor and aroma enhancer food . Not all like the smell, but the consumption of garlic can help to keep us healthy .
Required further research to confirm the health effects of garlic consumption . Some of the benefits that can be obtained from eating garlic, are :
Lowering high blood pressure
In some studies , garlic consumption was found to lower blood pressure as much as 7-8 % in patients with high blood pressure ( hypertension ) . Even in those with normal blood pressure , consumption of garlic can also lower blood pressure .
Prevent hardening of the arteries
Garlic consumption may reduce the effect of hardening of arteries often occurs and increases with age. By keeping blood pressure and blood vessel health , then garlic may play a role in protecting the heart . One clove of garlic every day can help maintain the health of our heart .
Prevent gastrointestinal cancer
Consuming garlic also seems to protect the gastrointestinal tract from colon cancer , rectal cancer and gastric cancer . Consuming 1 clove of garlic every day can help prevent the occurrence of gastrointestinal cancer .
Preventing tick bites
The researchers found that the frequency of tick bites in those who consume more garlic into little more than those who do not consume garlic .
Treating fungal infections
Treatment of fungal infections with garlic gel gives satisfactory results as in the treatment of fungal infections with antifungal medications that are already there .
In a study at the Department of Family and Social Medicine , Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University , Bronx , New York was also found that garlic has anti-clotting effects . To that end , we recommend to those who will undergo a surgical procedure , stop the consumption of garlic 7-10 days earlier .
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