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posted May 18, 2012 12:37 PM            

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This is all about garlic... The amazing benefits it has!
Please share all that u know about it

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posted May 18, 2012 12:47 PM            

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The extracts of Allium sativum bulb and compound preparation possess pharmacodynamic properties. The extract of garlic was found to have a significant protective action against a fat induced increase in serum cholesterol and plasma fibrinogen and in fibrinolytic activity.

Garlic is used as a carminative, aphrodisiac, expectorant, and stimulant.
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Human population studies show that eating garlic regularly reduces the risk of esophageal, stomach, and colon cancer. This is partly due to garlic's ability to reduce the formation of carcinogenic compounds. Animal and test tube studies also show that garlic, and its sulfur compounds, inhibit the growth of different types of cancer-especially breast and skin tumors.
Read More.... http://www.emaxhealth.com/19/1024.html

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posted May 19, 2012 01:14 PM            

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Good stuff.

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posted May 19, 2012 04:20 PM            

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Thank you Randall will try to find more on it...speaking of that I'm gonna go crush my garlic & have a clove right now

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posted May 19, 2012 04:28 PM            

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Today, we know garlic is an excellent herb for creating and maintaining overall health, but it also has many lesser known, but powerful qualities. For example, many people don't know that it's a naturally powerful antibiotic. This natural antibiotic is effective against toxic bacteria, viruses, and fungus. Available in pills, capsules, liquid and actual raw cloves, garlic is one of the most popular healthy herbs around today.

Garlic helps platelet stickiness or aggregation to help reduce blood coagulation, and promote heart health.

The antioxidant properties of garlic help scavenge harmful free radicals, which can damage LDL (bad) cholesterol in the blood stream.

Garlic also promotes increased bile production to help reduce levels of fat in the liver. Garlic pills also help ward off coughs and colds. http://www.disabled-world.com/artman/publish/garlic-benefit.shtml

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posted May 19, 2012 04:32 PM            

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What an excellent thread for H&H! Don't you think?

ETA nvm. You were right. Sorry.

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posted May 19, 2012 04:50 PM            

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It's fine with me as long as I can add garlic recipes!

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posted May 19, 2012 04:58 PM            

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posted May 19, 2012 05:02 PM            

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Garlic lowers your blood pressure so if you have a naturally low bp - be careful with it.

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posted May 19, 2012 05:24 PM            

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Roasted garlic Mashed potatoes 5 Star!

2 lbs potatoes
1 head garlic
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/4 cup sour cream
4 tablespoons butter
milk or cream, if needed
salt
white pepper
http://www.food.com/recipe/roasted-garlic-mashed-potatoes-the-best-youve-ever-had-68159

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posted May 20, 2012 09:52 AM            

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I'm going by memory here, but I think the benefits come from the active ingredient called allicin.

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posted May 20, 2012 10:29 AM            

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You are completely correct Randall

One of the major breakthroughs in the research of garlic study was the discovery of allicin (al-e-sin) in 1944 by an Italian Chemist, C.J. Cavallito. Allicin is the principle biological active compound of garlic and scientific evidence suggest that allicin is responsible for the many health benefits associated with garlic. http://www.allicinfacts.com/

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