Garlic and Its Amazing Benefits

I want to take a short break from my story to do a post that is simple and great information. During one of our first Holistic Health with Holly gatherings, we discussed the amazing benefits of garlic and how to get it into our diets more. 

I have a particular affinity for garlic because it has been one of my most faithful remedies in natural health. When anyone in our family starts to get sick, we eat raw garlic and it almost always does the trick to keep illness at bay. I have been known to put it in my kids' oatmeal in the morning. And my 5-year-old will ask me for a tortilla with coconut oil and garlic if he is feeling sick at all. 

The amazing thing is that it truly does work! It also has some other amazing health benefits, so read on for more inspiration for getting more garlic in your diet!

Garlic: The True Miracle Drug

Garlic has been used as both food and medicine in many cultures for thousands of years, dating at least as far back as when the Giza pyramids were built.

Hippocrates, Galen, Pliny the Elder, and Dioscorides all mention the use of garlic for many conditions, including parasites, respiratory problems, poor digestion, and low energy.

Garlic cloves are used as a remedy for infections (especially chest problems), digestive disorders, and fungal infections such as thrush.[81][82] Garlic can be used as a disinfectant because of its bacteriostatic and bactericidal properties.[4]

In 1924, it was found to be an effective way to prevent scurvy, because of its high vitamin C content.[83]

Garlic is excellent for:
*Cardiovascular health

*Anti-inflammatory benefits

*Powerful anti-viral and anti-bacterial benefits

*Anti-Cancer benefits

*Antioxidants

The sulfur compounds in garlic are perhaps its most unique nutrients. There are literally dozens of well-studied sulfur molecules in garlic, and virtually all of them have been shown to function as antioxidants. In addition, many provide us with anti-inflammatory benefits. 

Additionally, garlic is an excellent source of manganese and vitamin B6. It is also a very good source of vitamin C and copper. And garlic is a good source of selenium, phosphorus, vitamin B1, and calcium.

Garlic is very important to eat every day. It will help to normalise your gut flora and stimulate the immune system. It is important to have it raw with meats or cooked as a part of the meal. Work on using a whole head of garlic every day (not just a few cloves).