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Garlic protects the body from cardiovascular diseases, strokes, high cholesterol, obesity and diabetes.
14/4/2023
Garlic is one of the most popular foods in the kitchen, an ideal ingredient for numerous recipes due to its unique flavor and aroma. But in addition, it offers health benefits, both fasting and before bed.
This is an essential seasoning in gastronomy, but many leave it aside because of its smell without realizing how important it can be for health.
The garlic plant helps strengthen the immune system and the body’s defenses, since it has a large amount of antioxidants and minerals.
As explained MedlinePlus, The US National Library of Medicine, “garlic is noted for its effect in lowering high blood pressure and reducing hardening of the arteries (arteriosclerosis).”
Among the micronutrients it contains are vitamin C, selenium and manganese, which are what prevent the body from contracting diseases. Likewise, its antioxidants improve the appearance of the skin and delay aging at the cellular level.
At present, it has also become popular to consume it at night and before going to bed for the benefits it might provide.
Beyond that, as is always said, it is important to consult the doctor before making any decision for a corresponding diagnosis and start treatment.
Why eat garlic on an empty stomach in the morning?
A detailed article from the portal GastroLab pointed out that “one of the main benefits of consuming garlic in aids turns out to be beneficial for reduce the risk of preeclampsia, a mainly dangerous condition during pregnancy. In addition, it can be a good option to delay the progression of osteoporosis.
Similarly, Some experts point out that garlic is considered a food that helps protect the body from health problems such as cardiovascular diseases, strokes, high cholesterol, obesity and diabetes.
But there is more, since its properties will protect the body from bacteria of any kind.
Although studies are lacking for a clearer confirmation, they also found that garlic might be a great inhibitor of cancer cell growth.
The portal noted that this “It has to do with nutrients like flavonoids, oligosaccharides, arginine, potassium, selenium and some other phytochemicals themselves.”
Why eat garlic before going to sleep?
As a counterpart to consuming it in aids, the benefits appear at bedtime.
The experts of The Garlic Farm They focus on the high content of nutrients such as zinc and the high number of concentrations of sulfurous compounds such as allicin.
The reference is that it might be “A natural relaxant and will promote people to fall asleep much faster.”
In turn, garlic is considered beneficial for combating insomnia, as some people claim that it has worked as a powerful calming agent for the nervous system.
When can you not eat garlic?
According to the portal savervivirtvAlthough there are many benefits of garlic, it also has some contraindications that can affect health and therefore must be taken into account:
- It is not recommended when there is a tendency to suffer bleeding because due to its vasodilator effect it makes the blood flow more quickly.
- In cases where there is a deficiency of gastric acids, it may not be digested well and cause flatulence.
- It can cause burning in the mouth, esophagus and stomach.
- Regarding possible drug interactions, it can increase the risk of bleeding if administered together with anticoagulants such as acetylsalicylic acid or others.
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