
Garlic: Wonder Drug For Healthy Life
According to old wives’ tales, garlic can ward off vampires. While this benefit may just be folklore, what’s true about garlic is that it has many health benefits.
This ‘wonder-drug’ contains more than 100 biologically useful chemicals. It also has various anti-bacterial, anti-viral, anti-fungal and anti-oxidant properties. Here’s a list of some of it’s proven properties…
– Studies have shown that taking 600 mgs of garlic daily, lowers cholesterol levels considerably.
– Garlic’s ability to fight infections and bacteria makes it an effective cure for warts and skin problems.
– It’s a great aphrodisiac. It helps improve blood circulation and also helps prolong an erection.
– Regulates blood sugar levels by increasing the release of insulin in diabetics.
– Garlic’s antibacterial and anesthetising properties can help cure toothaches.
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