Garlic has been used throughout history for medicinal uses, cooking and to ward off vampires!
Here are some interesting facts about Garlic.
Garlic has some real medicinal and healing properties. It was used during the Plague in Europe, also known as the black death with some surprising results.
Garlic cloves are yummy in food and recipes. Here are some terrific recipes for garlic. I went to a wonderful restaurant in Capitola, California where they served olive oil in small dishes so you could dip your bread into them. One day I was there and they had the sweetest garlic mixed in the olive oil. I looked at it and thought it would be very strong tasting but it was sweet! I asked the chef how he did it and he told me he roasted the garlic until it was tender and then marinated it in the olive oil.
Garlic and the blood. Garlic fights off disease. Want to know how it does it?
In studies done in the united states garlic was seen in the bloodstream to actually repel viruses. Scientists believe that the disease cells react to the smell of the garlic and are repelled by it.
Garlic health benefits. There have been studies done by researchers that say garlic doesn't help at all. I wonder about these drug companies who sponsor studies debunking a herb that has been used for centuries, can ward off the black plague, is good for your heart and blood and tastes good. Why would they do that?
I'd say they had a lot of money invested in drugs to fight cholesterol. Wouldn't it be in their best interests to belittle the use of garlic to lower serum lipids so that their products could be peddled to the American people as a cure for high cholesterol? I am certainly not saying that these drugs should not be used. In fact some of these drugs are life savers.
I see nothing wrong in adding garlic to your diet to help keep your body strong and healthy. It certainly can't hurt you and thousands of years of use of this medicinal plant says a lot. It's kinda like Willow Bark tea. The drug companies can't tell you not to use it because willow bark is used to produce Aspirin. It also has been used for centuries (since before the dark ages) for pain.
Garlic History There are many different herbal remedies that have been used throughout history to combat sickness. Many don't work. Many do work and I believe garlic cloves is among the better herbal remedies. So make some pasta and enjoy!
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