Garlic!!! Can any household do without this versatile ingredient in the kitchen? As an excellent food enhancer, you just can’t have good Italian pasta without garlic. More than its benefits as a flavoring agent, garlic has one of the highest health properties among ingredients where even medical science advocates the use of garlic pearls in various conditions.
Eating garlic reduces cholesterol, decreases blood pressure and prevents heart problems. Combining Garlic and honey together can make a potent remedy for several ailments.
Raw garlic is a potent ingredient in preventing atherosclerosis. Just a single clove of garlic can reduce if not cure the effects of common conditions like insect stings, fungal infection, hay fever, diarrhea and cold. It is also used in reducing symptoms of disease like enlarged prostate, osteoarthritis, and diabetes.
In addition to being a great detoxification agent, garlic also increases immunity and reduce the harmful effects of chemotherapy when combined with ginger. Where reducing blood pressure is concerned, a research study found that a 600-1500 mg dose of garlic over 24 weeks was just as potent that the blood pressure medication Atenolol.
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To be effective garlic needs to be consumed raw mainly because of its powerful ingredient Allicin. As an organosulfur agent, Allicin has a variety of medicinal benefits however it can only be potent when in raw form as heat destroys its properties. It is said in medical history that Hippocrates, the father of medicine also prescribed garlic for ailments.
To reap the benefits of garlic, crush a clove and allow it to remain in the open for 15 minutes. Crushing activates the allicin in garlic. Moreover, garlic for medicinal purposes should be consumed on an empty stomach preferably in the morning. Garlic supplements have been proven to completely reduce LDL or bad cholesterol without reducing HDL or good cholesterol.
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Combining 3 cloves of garlic along with a tablespoon of honey will make a potent energizing tonic for you. If you take the garlic honey tonic for 7 days, the combined effects of both these miracle ingredients will improve your general health.
The solution will boost your immunity, reduce your cholesterol and maintain weight. Moreover your general health improves as this is a great tonic to prevent colds and common disease. Due to the enzymes and high nutritional value of honey, your digestion improves and you gain the benefit of a variety of minerals and vitamins in your body. Within 7 days, you’ll be healthy, revitalized and rejuvenated.
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Take 4 heads of garlic and separate the cloves but do not peel them, just remove the flaky outer layer. Now put these into a jar and pour 1 cup of raw honey over them. Ensure the garlic is covered with honey. Allow to infuse for three days after which you can start taking the solution.
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Wear gloves when preparing this or keep your hands away from your eyes.
Method:
Take a 500 ml glass jar preferably a Mason jar. Now first put in the onions, then the garlic. Now put in the chili peppers and ginger. Add the lemon juice extract and the apple cider vinegar. There should be a 1 cm empty space between the mixture and lid. Screw the lid on tightly and store in a dark cold place. If you live in the tropics where it is hot, then you can even refrigerate the mixture. The tonic can be consumed from the next day as a great remedy against flu, coughs, colds and sore throat.
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Always remember when taking your garlic and honey or the above tonic, do so on an empty stomach to gain maximum effects.