for good health
Garlic is a versatile herb being used as spices, vegetables, medicine and beatifying agent. It is a naturally powerful antibiotic which is effective against toxic bacteria, viruses, and fungus. Garlic is one of the most popular healthy herbs all over the world. Garlic helps to reduce blood coagulation, and promote heart health, protects cancer, develops immune system, work against ageing and promotes weight control. The antioxidant properties of garlic help scavenge harmful free radicals, which can damage LDL (bad) cholesterol in the blood stream, protects heart diseases, variety of cancers, Alzheimer's disease and Parkinson's disease. Garlic also promotes increased bile production to help reduce levels of fat. Garlic is not only used as spices, it has different food items like black garlic, garlic bread, biscuits, powder and sauce. Besides, it is used as beatifying agent in the form of soap, shampoo, tea, oil and so on. Researchers have revealed that black garlic is more beneficial than white garlic for health owing to more antioxidant properties. To ensure good health one should have 1000-1200 mg garlic per day.
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