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Garlic
Garlic (Allium sativum), is used widely as a flavoring in cooking, but it has also been used as a medicine throughout ancient and modern history; it has been taken to prevent and treat a wide range of conditions and diseases.
Those are famous words from the ancient Greek physician Hippocrates, often called the father of Western medicine. Modern science has recently confirmed many of these beneficial health effects.
Each segment of a garlic bulb is called a clove. There are about 10–20 cloves in a single bulb, give or take.
Garlic grows in many parts of the world and is a popular ingredient in cooking due to its strong smell and delicious taste.
It contains sulfur compounds, which are believed to bring some of the health benefits. Garlic is low in calories and rich in vitamin C, vitamin B6 and manganese. It also contains trace amounts of various other nutrients.
Garlic supplements help prevent and reduce the severity of common illnesses like the flu and common cold.
High doses of garlic appear to improve blood pressure for those with known high blood pressure (hypertension). In some instances, supplements may be as effective as regular medications.
Garlic supplements seem to reduce total and LDL cholesterol, particularly in those who have high cholesterol. HDL cholesterol and triglycerides do not seem to be affected.
Garlic has known beneficial effects on common causes of chronic disease, so it makes sense that it could also help you live longer.
Garlic may improve physical performance in lab animals and people with heart disease. Benefits in healthy people are not yet conclusive.
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