Organic Purple Italian Hardneck Garlic Bulbs Plant/Cook (50g) (Dried)

Description: 11 Proven Health Benefits of GarlicCurrent research shows that garlic may have some real health benefits, such as protection against the common cold and the ability to help lower blood pressure and cholesterol levels“Let food be thy medicine, and medicine be thy food.”Those are famous words from the ancient Greek physician Hippocrates, often called the father of Western medicine.He prescribed garlic to treat a variety of medical conditions — and modern science has confirmed many of these beneficial health effects.Here are 11 health benefits of garlic that are supported by human research.Kristin Duvall/Stocksy UnitedGarlic is a plant in the Allium (onion) family. It is closely related to onions, shallots, and leeks.Each segment of a garlic bulb is called a clove. There are about 10–20 cloves in a single bulb, give or take.Garlic grows in many parts of the world and is a popular ingredient in cooking, due to its strong smell and delicious taste.However, throughout ancient history, the main use of garlic was for its health and medicinal properties (1Trusted Source).Its use was well documented by many major civilizations, including the Egyptians, Babylonians, Greeks, Romans, and Chinese (1Trusted Source).Scientists now know that most of garlic’s health benefits are caused by sulfur compounds formed when a garlic clove is chopped, crushed, or chewed.Perhaps the most well-known compound is allicin. However, allicin is an unstable compound that is only briefly present in fresh garlic after it’s been cut or crushed (2Trusted Source).Other compounds that may play a role in garlic’s health benefits include diallyl disulfide and s-allyl cysteine (3Trusted Source).The sulfur compounds from garlic enter your body from the digestive tract. They then travel all over your body, exerting strong biological effec Garlic has been used all over the world for thousands of years. Records indicate that garlic was in use when the Giza pyramids were built, about 5,000 years ago.

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