Why should I put garlic on my food?

Garlic helps prevent colds and the flu.

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i have heard that it helps fight off insects in summer, they dont like the smell, i was also told to give to pets(just a little) to help fight off fleas

Protection from vampires.

Also, a healthy heart.

But mainly the vampire thing.

garlic is a great seasoning, and it does have some health benefits. Consuming garlic is supposed to help keep your heart and blood vessels healthy.

Keeps away guys, the regular and the vampire types. Other than that, it’s the wonder food, cures most ailments.

Fresh garlic, not powdered or salt is a healthy addition to food. It not only adds a Mediterranean flare but is heart healthy, as well.

Health Benefits and Uses
Garlic’s health benefits and medicinal properties have long been known (1). Garlic has long been considered a herbal “wonder drug”, with a reputation in folklore for preventing everything from the common cold and flu to the Plague! It has been used extensively in herbal medicine (phytotherapy, sometimes spelt phitotherapy). Raw garlic is used by some to treat the symptoms of acne and there is some evidence that it can assist in managing high cholesterol levels. It can even be effective as a natural mosquito repellent.
In general, a stronger tasting clove of garlic has more sulphur content and hence more medicinal value it’s likely to have. Some people have suggested that organically grown garlic tends towards a higher sulphur level and hence greater benefit to health. In my experience it certainly tastes better so I buy organic whenever possible whether or not it’s best for my health.

Some people prefer to take garlic supplements. These pills and capsules have the advantage of avoiding garlic breath.

Modern science has shown that garlic is a powerful natural antibiotic, albeit broad-spectrum rather than targeted. The body does not appear to build up resistance to the garlic, so its positive health benefits continue over time.

Healthy Antioxidant
Studies (2) have shown that garlic – especially aged garlic – can have a powerful antioxidant effect. Antioxidants can help to protect the body against damaging “free radicals”.

Side-Effects
Raw garlic is very strong, so eating too much could produce problems, for example irritation of or even damage to the digestive tract.
There are a few people who are allergic to garlic. Symptoms of garlic allergy include skin rash, temperature and headaches. Also, garlic could potentially disrupt anti-coagulants, so it’s best avoided before surgery. As with any medicine, always check with your doctor first and tell your doctor if you are using it.

Important: Research published in 2001 concluded that garlic supplements “can cause a potentially harmful side effect when combined with a type of medication used to treat HIV/AIDS”. More details are available on the NIAID website.

See also the warnings page on this site.

https://www.garlic-central.com/garlic-health.html