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Garlic Health and Beauty Benefits: Research Shows 7

It has been said that all present pharmaceuticals and medications are essentially patented copies of plants and meals. These herbs have been widely used for their medicinal properties throughout history. Garlic is the jewel in the crown of all medicinal herbs. Recent research has confirmed and substantiated its effectiveness.

Allicin is the compound in garlic that provides it its therapeutic properties. Sulfur and the vitamins B6, C, and B1 are also abundant in garlic. Garlic was dubbed "Russian Penicillin" because of its natural antibiotic properties against bacteria, viruses, fungus, and colds, as well as its capacity to strengthen the body and prevent disease.

• 1. Garlic Prevents the Common Cold, according to the journal "Advances in Therapy."

For 12 weeks, 146 participants were given either a placebo or an allicin-containing garlic supplement. In a daily journal, the participants noted any common cold symptoms and illnesses. The garlic group had 63 percent fewer colds at the end of the research, and they recovered considerably faster when infected – in an average of 1.5 days vs 5 days.

The placebo group was also considerably more likely to have more than one cold throughout the treatment period, according to the study. "An allicin-containing supplement can inhibit attack by the common cold virus," the researchers found.

• 2. "Indian Journal of Dermatology": Garlic Gel for Recurrent Hair Loss

Researchers separated the subjects into two groups to test the effectiveness of a garlic gel applied to the scalp for recurrent hair loss. For three months, one group received a garlic gel and the other received a placebo. Furthermore, both groups applied steroid lotion to their scalps. Every month, the size of the spots and the overall condition of the hair was measured.

The garlic group had excellent results after the study. The use of a garlic gel considerably increased the therapeutic advantages of the steroid cream, indicating that it is an excellent hair loss treatment.

• 3. Garlic Detoxifies Heavy Metals in the Body - "Basic Clinical Toxicology"

This study used workers with chronic lead poisoning who worked in the automotive battery business. The workers were divided into two groups: one received allicin from garlic three times a day, while the other received d-penicillamine. The signs of lead poisoning were investigated at the end of the four-week trial. The garlic group showed considerable improvements, including decreased irritation, fewer headaches, improved tendon reflexes, and lower blood pressure, according to the researchers. The d-penicillamine group did not experience any of these advantages.

• 4. Garlic in the Diet Reduces the Risk of Hip Arthritis - "Musculoskeletal Disorders" Journal

This study included 1,000 healthy female twins. The researchers took careful notes on the twins' diets and compared them to x-ray pictures of the hips, spine, and knees, which revealed the degree of osteoarthritis development.

They discovered that eating a lot of vegetables and fruits, especially those high in sulfur like garlic and onions, resulted in fewer symptoms of osteoarthritis in the hip.

"These findings may guide the way toward future treatments and prevention of hip osteoarthritis," said Dr. Frances Williams, lead author of the study from King's College London.

• 5. "Maturitas" - Aged Garlic Extract Lowers Blood Pressure (the European Menopause Journal)

Over the course of a 12-week treatment session, 50 patients were tracked. The patients' blood pressure was being managed with medicines, but it remained high and uncontrolled. The findings revealed that an aged garlic extract could help patients with uncontrolled hypertension lower their blood pressure.

• 6. "Indian Journal of Physiology" reports that garlic improves exercise tolerance.

Treadmill tests were used to assess the exercise ability of 30 patients with cardiac disease in a study. They were given garlic oil capsules every day for six weeks after the original test. When the test was repeated, it was discovered that garlic significantly improved their heart rate at peak exertion while simultaneously lowering the workload on the heart. The patients' exercise tolerance and ability improved as a result of this.

• 7. Garlic reduces the risk of lung cancer by 44%. "Cancer Prevention Research" is an acronym for "Cancer Prevention Research."

Researchers from a Chinese medical facility questioned 1,424 lung cancer patients and 4,543 healthy people over the course of seven years. They were quizzed on their food, smoking habits, and how often they ate garlic. Raw garlic-eating of two times or more per week was linked to a 44 percent reduction in lung cancer risk. Even if the participants in the trial smoked, the risk of lung cancer was lowered by roughly 30% for those who ate the raw garlic.

• Garlic: How to Eat It

Garlic tastes best when it's eaten raw. Garlic can be used in a variety of dishes, including homemade salsa, guacamole, salad dressings, spaghetti sauce, mashed potatoes, and butter mixed with garlic and spread on bread. Vegetable smoothies and hot vegetable dishes can also be made using it.

If raw garlic upsets your stomach, there are a variety of garlic pills on the market that contain high levels of allicin.