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Garlic, the wonder drug for your health

Labels: , Posted by Revina Octavianita on Wednesday, October 17, 2007 at 1:21 PM


Garlic has been known since ancient times as the "wonder panacea" for many diseases ranging from atherosclerosis, high blood pressure, flu, colds, coughs, bronchitis, gastrointestinal problems, and menstrual pain. A large number of research studies show that garlic, either fresh, powdered or extract is effective in lowering blood cholesterol levels. One study reported that Garlic was able to reduced arterial plaque formation by nearly 20% in some participants, the benefits being most notable in women. In one study from Beown University of Medicine and Memorial Hospital of Rhode Island, researchers showed that blood cholesterol levels dropped significantly due to consumption of garlic extract in pill form.

Dr. Eric Block who has conducted research on the sulfur compounds of garlic at the State University of New York at Albany, stated that: epidemiological and medical studies suggest that individuals regularly consuming garlic show a lower incidence of stomach cancer, have longer blood clotting times and show lower blood lipid levels (which indirectly translates into reduced risk of stroke and cardiovascular disease). The primary active ingredient in garlic is alliin. Alliin is an odorless chemical that is similar in chemical structure to the sulfur-containing amino acid, cysteine. When garlic bulbs are crushed, alliin is converted into another compound called allicin which in turn produces other compounds: ajoene, allyl sulfides, and vinyldithiins. Allicin and its deratives are what give garlic its characteristic odor and many of its medicinal effects.

Now having known the wonder of garlic to our health, how much garlic do we need to eat to harness its benefit? A clove a day will keep our health in a good shape. According to researchers, you can get garlic into your diet any way you can. Garlic pills and tablets vary in the amount of active ingredients they contain. Generally, those that are not cooked or heat treated will have more allicin.

So, garlic bread anyone?

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20 comments:

  1. Vicky said,

    Thanks for the info Dr Vina. Very useful for me ...Keep the good work!

    on October 17, 2007 5:54 PM


  2. Vina Revi said,

    You are welcome Vicky. Thanks for visiting and the comment.

    on October 17, 2007 9:37 PM


  3. aroengbinang said,

    just wondering whether more research is needed to confirm the real benefit of garlic, the dosage to be taken both for maintanance and for curative purposes.

    lam lebaran jeng, mohon maaf lahir batin...

    on October 21, 2007 3:57 PM


  4. Vina Revi said,

    Despite encouraging results from ongoing studies, more research on garlic is certainly needed to affirm garlic place in medical community. Hopefully this can be achieved timely so that its benefits can be harvested for good purposes.

    Same here, mohon maaf lahir batin...

    on October 21, 2007 7:30 PM


  5. Anna Rochanti Madden said,

    Pfeuh ... I love garlic! I never thought it has a lot of benefit. ;)

    on October 23, 2007 12:00 PM


  6. Vina Revi said,

    Definitely. How can we not use garlic in our cooking? Not only it has a lot of benefits, it is also indispensable in our kitchen. :)

    on October 23, 2007 1:04 PM


  7. Ady said,

    are the garlic pills or tablets available in chemistry?
    Cool site dr Vina....

    on January 26, 2008 3:34 PM


  8. Vina Revi said,

    Ady,
    garlic pills should be available in your nearest pharmacies or drugstores.

    Thanks for stopping by

    on January 28, 2008 8:06 AM


  9. Madu Nektar said,

    mhh ..... bagus juga biar gak di cari sama vampire .. he he, salam

    on March 26, 2008 3:41 PM


  10. Tiwi said,

    Jeng Vina...makasih udah mau mampir ke blogku, salam kenal yach....

    Bu, blognya bagus banget....thanks!!!

    on March 26, 2008 4:10 PM


  11. Vina Revi said,

    Madu Nektar: Kecuali vampire-nya doyan garlic bread kali, ya? :)

    on March 30, 2008 1:50 PM


  12. Vina Revi said,

    Tiwi: TQ for the compliment. Sering-sering comment, ya! :)

    on March 30, 2008 1:51 PM


  13. Ndoro Seten said,

    ooo ngono to!
    nice info mbakyu and thank you!

    on March 31, 2008 3:57 PM


  14. Deni Manusia Ikan said,

    Garlic? hmmm, aku juga suka koq. Btw, thanks sudah mampir ke blogku ya...

    on March 31, 2008 6:52 PM


  15. cindy said,

    aloo Dr Vina
    gw veget sejak 2003 n gw mpe sekarang g lgi maem daging, telor n ikan..tapi gw masih minum susu :)
    ada temen gw yang veget sangat ketat mpe dya g maem rempah-rempah;like garlic..
    tpi gw g seketat itu..rempah-rempah(bumbu) tetep gw maem..
    ehm, gw tnggu posting tentang vegetarian effect ke sistem tubuh y..
    thanks...
    smangat!

    ..
    ..

    on April 2, 2008 2:52 AM


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  17. Vina Revi said,

    ndoro seten: Thanks for leaving a comment. Feel free to revisit anytime ...

    on April 24, 2008 8:08 PM


  18. Vina Revi said,

    deni: most welcome.

    on April 24, 2008 8:10 PM


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    on April 24, 2008 8:11 PM


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