Garlic, onion, and pepper contain natural chemicals that
have powerful health boosting effects on the body. The health benefits of
eating garlic, onions and peppers on a daily basis were well known to our
ancestors. The used them to protect themselves from illness and to act as an
antiseptic for a wide range of infection, modern dietary advice supported by
scientific evidence, emphasizes the benefits of a daily intake of garlic,
onion, and peppers. These pungent natural contains chemicals that can protect the
body from many major and minor illnesses, including:
Cardiovascular disease
Infections
Diabetes
Respiratory
problems
Cancers
GARLIC
Since early civilization, mankind has used garlic for its
powerful healing qualities. Today, there worldwide scientific evidence to
support the many health benefits that can be derived from daily consumption of
garlic. Extensive tests on human have concluded that a regular intake of garlic
can:
Lower total cholesterol [but raise the
good-type HDL cholesterol]
Produce more ‘’natural killer’’ cells in
the blood that will tackle infections and tumour
Lower blood pressure
Reduce the risk of blood clots [that are
responsible for most heart attacks and strokes]
Destroy infection causing viruses and bacteria
Garlic is best eaten raw. Cooking can destroy
some of the ‘’allicin’’ compounds which is responsible for the powerful healing
effects.
