We love garlic in the kitchen for its incomparable flavor. Nevertheless, little is known about its virtues for our health. Indeed, in addition to being good, it is antibacterial and it is an excellent anti-inflammatory. It is therefore not surprising that traditional Chinese medicine strongly recommends daily consumption of garlic (some Chinese suck on a clove of garlic each morning for half an hour). It has been commonly used in the past to treat colds, various infections and even kidney diseases. So here are 6 of the best uses to use garlic instead of in your cooking.
1) An ally against imperfections
Thanks to its antibacterial properties, the application of the garlic on the skin reduces the excess of sebum and avoids the appearance of zits on the epidermis. You can especially apply garlic juice on your pimples at night before going to bed to prevent them from becoming infected. This will speed up the healing process. If you find that your skin does not support it, go for a softer treatment (honey for example).
2) To fight a fungal infection
Garlic is antibacterial and is an excellent anti-fungal. Your fungus in the toenails will not be able to develop! For this, prepare a basin of hot water to which you will add 10 cloves of garlic and 2 tablespoons of olive oil. Soak your feet for half an hour and enjoy to relax. Do this every night. You can also prepare a kind of ointment to put on the area affected by infection with crushed garlic and olive oil. Cover with cotton.
3) Against tooth pain
Poor oral hygiene often creates a toothache and garlic can help you relieve pain and help treat the problem through its antibiotic and anti-inflammatory power. Crush a clove of garlic and add salt. Apply this preparation regularly to the sore tooth. Chewing a clove of garlic or two can also quickly relieve your toothache.
4) To remove thorns
Apply the crushed garlic clove to the area and cover with a bandage. Leave for at least one hour so that the garlic can clean the wound, regenerate the cells and help remove the thorn.
5) Stronger and beautiful nails
Garlic contains minerals and if you want to prevent your nails from becoming damaged and promote their strengthening, do not hesitate to crush some cloves of garlic and put them in a glass containing hot water and leave to infuse. Stick your nails in for at least 20 minutes, at least twice a day on weekends or days when you are at home (the smell sticks to your skin, but it’s a bad thing for a good result.
6)For a stronger immune system, the flu and the cold will be a bad memory.
As mentioned earlier, the regular consumption of garlic is good for health, as it provides the body with good nutrients, antioxidants (such as quercetin), organosulfur compounds (such as allicin) and of vitamins beneficial to the immune system. It will help to fight against diseases and infections of any kind. A study has shown that eating raw garlic twice a week reduces the risk of lung cancer by half. Its components inhibit the process of multiplication of cancer cells. Why deprive yourself?
Source : SantéPlusMag