Advantages: Garlic has incredible health benefits Disadvantages: It's strong smell !
...Garlic is a small bulb , very popular because of it's incredible health benefits . Medical researchers say that it has powers to heal the human body from most illness .
Garlic can cure common cold , reduce dangerous cholesterol levels and ward off cancer ! Garlic has a compound called ajoene , which keeps blood platelets from clumping together and causing a clot. By thinning the blood this way, garlic reduces the risk of heart attacks and stroke . It is such a powerful herbal medicine !
Why did I buy garlic ? Well, to be honest with you, I cannot live without garlic . You know why ? That's because, I add fresh garlic to all the dishes I prepare ! You can also use garlic in just anything you prepare from soups , salads , curries...
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Advantages: Seems to alleviate a host of ailments. Disadvantages: Causes odour, some may be intolerant to it.
...Much seems to have been written about garlic being good for the heart, cholesterol, circulation and a host of other conditions, but I thought I would add my "two-pence-worth" based on my experience of this pungent little herb.
To begin with, I must say that I have never found any benefit in taking garlic supplements, whether or not they were of the odourless variety. But I definitely have found fresh garlic bulbs to make a difference to the state of my health.
Before I go any further, I would like to advise readers with medical conditions to always visit their doctor to get a proper diagnosis and only self-medicate with the appropriate medical approval. Some people have also been found to be intolerant to garlic and experienced contact dermatitis on the skin and migraine headaches. I am no expert and what follows is for information...
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Advantages: 100 percent health benefits Disadvantages: Smelly stinky breath
...I hope to show you how beneficial garlic can be to your health. Also tips on growing, drying and a recipe for chesty coughs
♣Growing your own Garlic
Take a Whole Garlic clove and separate into segments
Plant each clove approx 9-12 inches deep anytime between September and February pointed end upwards.
Leave all winter to establish roots
Water frequently from spring onwards.
Dig up in August
♣Drying your Garlic
Spread the garlic heads on thick layers of newspaper or wire racks.
Or plait them and hang in a warm room
Or place them in a warming oven of a Rayburn.
Keep out of sunlight in a well-ventilated area.
Dry for approx 2-3 weeks until the skins are papery
♣Preserving your Garlic
Submerge peeled garlic cloves in oil and freeze. 6 months maximum.
Freeze without peeling. These need to be used immediately once...
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