Garlic: “One of the best general tonics” for healing
Healthy Monday: We’ve Got Garlic
the green fork | Feb. 22, 2010
Wellness guru Dr. Andrew Weil calls garlic “one of the best general tonics for the healing system”.
Those pungent, spicy little cloves reportedly have the ability to lower cholesterol levels and blood sugar, fight cardiovascular disease, enhance your immune system, and protect your liver and brain cells from degeneration.
It contains a natural antibiotic called allicin, which fights viral and bacterial infections and acts as a decongestant. The allicin is released when you crush garlic.
So if you’re suffering from a cold or the flu this winter, it’s a no-brainer; skip the chicken soup and go for the true culinary cure: a vegetarian roasted garlic soup.…….Full article
Healthy Monday: We’ve Got Garlic
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