Cold and flu
The effects of garlic against flu are known for hundreds of years, and research studies have confirmed them. It was found that garlic contains more than 20 antiviral and antibacterial substances, so it is considered a true anti-flu medicine. Two cloves of garlic per day protect you from the cold, flu, respiratory problems, heart rate acceleration, or headaches. Also, if during a cold treatment you also eat garlic, the healing time is substantially reduced. In this case, garlic can be used in external poultices applied to the chest and back to remove hoarseness and cough.
Hypertension
A study done 12 years ago showed that people who ate garlic had significant reductions in blood pressure. A series of special treatments for hypertension have been released, with a high content of active substances similar to those of garlic.
Effeminacy
Testosterone in men can be enhanced with garlic. Garlic stimulates the testes and favors the increase of endocrine secretion of male hormones. These hormones help increase muscle mass in normal limits, increase sexual desire and develop traits such as courage or spirit of initiative.
Poor blood circulation
Blood circulation can be improved by regular consumption of garlic. This has been studied and demonstrated by German researchers in 1996. Those tested had peripheral artery disease. The experiment has proved that those who ate garlic had visibly improved their blood circulation.
Diabetes and gout
Garlic balances blood sugar levels, and prevents diabetic arterial disease and heart disease caused by diabetes. Meanwhile, garlic can treat gout, regulates metabolism, and because it is a natural diuretic, it helps to eliminate the excess urea in the blood.
Obesity
Garlic reduces fat storage in the body and hastens its elimination, and therefore it is recommended for people who want to lose weight. It can be easily "infiltrated" in diet recipes and slimming cures.
Otalgia
Garlic has analgesic effect and therefore can be used successfully in curing diseases of the teeth or ear. Wrap half a clove of garlic in gauze and insert one in each ear. It is important to take this natural treatment only after you have consulted a physician.
Cancer of the rectum and colon
A team of American doctors have made a scientific study on a group of people who consumed garlic and have consistently reached the following conclusion: if the food is introduced in the daily diet, the risk of colon cancer is reduced by 10% for meat consumers, and 50% for vegetarians.
