HEALTH TIPS: SUPPLEMENTS AND ITS USEFULNESS

GARLIC
Garlic according to Dr. Benjamin Lau’s acronym summarizes its major health benefits.

G – Good for many things
A – Antioxidant effects
R – Restoration of memory
L – Life extension
I – Immune modulation
C – Cancer prevention

QUESTION
If I do take only supplement what could it be?
(This question may be to clarify priorities or as a result of cost of multitude of supplements).


ANSWER
Garlic of course: because of its healing qualities known throughout history:
1. As at 16th century BC in Egypt, Garlic had been list in preparation of different medications – 22 remedies.
2. The builders of pyramids were paid in the valued commodities of Onions and Garlic to bestow strength and endurance.
3. Preserved garlic was found in kings tombs. Pharaohs where entombed with onion and garlic to ensure well seasoned meal in the after life.
4. East Indians used it to treat wounds.
5. The Chinese use onions and garlic to relieve cholera and dysentery.
6. Even the Israelites mentioned the worth of garlic in the bible. Numbers 11:5
7. Physicians have long reported the healing power of garlic in improvement of certain medical cases such as Asthma, Lung Infections, Tuberculosis Bronchitis, and Athletes Foot e.t.c.



WHAT ARE GARLIC POSITIVE EFFECTS
1. GARLIC IS CONSIDERED A POWERFUL ANTIOXIDANT WHY?
Garlic is loaded with most of the Phytonutrients we consider to be Super Antioxidants for it contains Manganese, Selenium, Germanium, Vitamin A, C, Zinc, Flavonoids e.t.c.

2. GARLIC LOWERS BLOOD PRESSURE
It has been found to lower both diastolic and systolic Blood Pressure

3. GARLIC PREVENTS HEART DISEASES
In 1992 at the 4th International Congress of Phototherapy in Munich, Germany, Dr. Jorge Grunewald concluded that Garlic protects the heart and arteries in two ways:

a. It reduces the free radicals that causes damage to cholesterol, by inhibiting the oxidative stress from free radicals on LDL cholesterol, this process of arteriosclerosis can be inhibited.
b. Garlic also inhibits the infiltration of damaged fats and cholesterol through the walls of arteries, in other words, garlic reduces the level of LDL Cholesterol while increasing the levels of HDL cholesterol.

4. GARLIC BALANCES BLOOD SUGAR.
Indeed it has tendency towards lowering of blood sugar, hence, very good for diabetics.

5. GARLIC IS KNOWN TO HAVE ANTI-VIRAL, ANTIBACTERIAL AND ANTIFUNGAL EFFECT.
Treatment of deadly form of Meningitis, Cytomegalovirus, Herpes virus and also very effective against Histolytica Entomoeba. Very good for Yeast/Candida infections.



6. GARLIC BOOSTS THE IMMUNE SYSTEM.
Garlic’s sulphur compound enhances the function of the white blood cells which is a measure of immune system. Selenium and Germanium are potent sulphur – containing antioxodants found in garlic. It is very valuable fighting common cold.



7. GARLIC PREVENTS HEART ATTACKS AND STROKE: ENHANCES BLOOD FLOW AND PROPER COAGULATION.
Garlic contains a compound called Ajoene which is as potent as Aspirin in preventing Red Blood cells from clumping together, at the same time other compounds in garlic lengthen clotting time and others dissolve clots.

8. GARLIC ASSIST IN METABOLIZING OF FATS
Garlic assists in metabolism in 3 ways:

• Inhibit or decrease endogenous lipogenesis.
• To increase breakdown of lipids.
• To enhance elimination of breakdown by- products.


9. GARLIC IS A POWERFUL INHIBITOR OF CANCER: (due to complex antioxidants it possess.

10. GARLIC RELIEVES INTERMITTENT CLAUDICATION due to poor circulation of blood in the legs