What is the signifcance of garlic?

Answer 1

There is some evidence that garlic has a beneficial effect in lowering blood cholesterol. Hippocrates first recommended garlic for the treatment of battle wounds, it has had a reputation for potent medicinal properties. It is highly regarded as a cure for colds, coughs, and other viral infections, including verrucas, but there is little scientific evidence of its efficacy. It may also offer some protection against stomach ulcers (one theory suggests that it eradicates Helicobacter pylori, bacteria that are implicated in the development of some ulcers). Several clinical trials have shown garlic to reduce blood cholesterol levels and the risk of blood clots. Louis Pasteur formally studied and recorded garlic's antibiotic properties. Dr. Albert Schweitzer used the herb to successfully treat cholera, typhus, and dysentery in Africa in the 1950s. Before antibiotics were widely available, garlic was used as a treatment for battle wounds during both World Wars. Garlic can be used in the treatment of a variety of bacterial, viral, and fungal infections. It has been shown to be effective against staph, strep, E. coli, Salmonella, Vibrio cholera, H. pylori, Candida albicans, and other microorganisms. Garlic also helps prevent against Heart disease and strokes. Current studies show that garlic can improve immune function and may even help in the prevention of cancer. To be of benefit in chronic conditions, garlic should be used daily over an extended period of time.

Answer 2

Calorie, garlic has high levels of vitamin C, vitamin B6, and manganese, as well as low levels of numerous other vitamins and nutrients. As garlic is generally used in small quantities, it supplies only a small amount of our daily recommended intake of nutrients, but don't let this deter you from adding it to your meals.

Garlic also has strong antibacterial qualities, so much so that in WWII the Soviets used it as an antiseptic to treat open wounds. This is thought to be one of the reasons garlic is so healthy for the body, but little research is currently available on this subject.

One of the most emphatically cited health benefits is garlic's ability to strengthen the heart. The University of Maryland Medical Center purports garlic helps lower cholesterol and blood pressure for those prone to heart disease. Other studies have shown garlic to clear plaque deposits out of rabbits aortas.

Answer 3

Garlic is a herb that has been shown to have many health benefits. It contains high levels of Vitamin C and Vitamin B6, as well as potassium, iron, calcium, magnesium, manganese, zinc, and selenium.

Answer 4

To keep the Vanpires away....lol

It just adds the greatest flavor to whatever you use it in... I love garlic!

Answer 5

Helps you sling snot up to 45 feet