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GARLIC HEALTH BENEFITS & OPTIMAL NUTRIENT ABSORPTION

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With these winter days, our immune systems need a little extra help to fight infection, the common cold and more. One great superfood to help is Garlic.




HEALTH BENEFITS

Healthful benefits to garlic include:

  • Lowers cholesterol

  • Prevents blood clots

  • Decrease of risk stomach and colon cancer

  • Garlic inhibits Carcinogens from becoming activated

  • Helps eliminate toxins and drugs from the body

  • Antibacterial

  • Antifungal

  • Anti-inflammatory

  • Supports immune function


PREPARATION IS KEY!

A few little tips when cooking... When Garlic is crushed, chopped or chewed, the enzyme Allicin is released. This enzyme holds a host of healthful benefits, but can be blocked if microwaved for more than 1 minute, or cooked for more than 6 minutes.


Once chopped or crushed, leave to stand for 10 minutes and add to the cooking for a maximum of 6 minutes before serving.


There’re many ways of incorporating garlic into your meals, including hearty warm soups, stir-frys and homemade sauces.


IMPORTANT

Garlic can interfere with warfarin enhancing its effects.





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