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Garlic has been used for medicinal and therapeutic
properties for thousands of years. Back in ancient Greece Hippocrates, known as
the father of Western medicine, prescribed garlic for treating respiratory
problems, poor digestion, various diseases, and even parasites. Throughout
history garlic has been used around the world to treat bronchitis, high blood
pressure, colic, diabetes, fevers, and other ailments.
Today garlic is still used by many people to prevent
various cancers and promote heart health. Research has found that eating garlic
seems to boost hydrogen sulfide in our bodies. Hydrogen sulfide is an
antioxidant but is poisonous in large concentrations. People who eat diets rich
in garlic appear to be protected against certain cancers and heart problems.
Additional research has discovered that exposing
garlic to air after it’s chopped promotes the enzyme reaction that releases the
cancer-fighting compounds within the garlic. So let your garlic sit for fifteen
minutes after you mince it.
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