garlic

garlic

Garlic was worshipped by the ancient Egyptians. Garlic was chewed by Greek Olympian athletes. Garlic was also thought to be essential for keeping vampires at bay!

Garlic was placed by the ancient Greeks (Theophrastus relates) on the piles of stones at cross-roads as a supper for Hecate, and according to Pliny garlic and onion were invocated as deities by the Egyptians at the taking of oaths.

Garlic is also good for zapping bacteria, keeping your heart healthy, warding off coughs and colds - and don't worry it needn't give you bad breath! There are many benefits associated with taking garlic regularly.

Garlic, as an antiseptic, has long been recognized. In the late war garlic was widely employed in the control of suppuration in wounds.

Garlic, in olden days, was employed as a specific for leprosy. Garlic was also believed that it had most beneficial results in cases of smallpox, if cut small and applied to the soles of the feet in a linen cloth, renewed daily.

Garlic supplements, as the scientists say, have an important part to play in the treatment of high cholesterol. The largest study of garlic influence so far was conducted in Germany where 261 patients from 30 general practices were given either garlic powder tablets or a placebo. After a 12-week treatment period mean serum cholesterol levels dropped by 12% in the garlic treated group and triglycerides dropped by 17% compared to the placebo group.

Garlic being taken during pregnancy can cut the risk of pre-eclampsia (raised blood pressure and protein retained in the urine). Studies reveal that garlic may help to boost the birth-weight of babies destined to be too small.