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Garlic - Nature's Superfood
Posted: Thu Apr 07, 2005 6:02 am
by polycarp
Nature's Superfood - Garlic
by Jon Herring
Garlic has been valued for its flavor - and medicinal qualities - for thousands of years. It:
Reduces the risk of cancer and inhibits the growth of tumors
Supports beneficial bacteria in the digestive tract
Stimulates the immune system and destroys viruses and bacteria
Reduces blood pressure, and lowers cholesterol and triglycerides
Delivers powerful antioxidants.
The active compound in garlic is "allicin." Problem is, allicin is very fragile and is destroyed by cooking. So the best way to get the nutritional benefits of garlic is to crush it or slice it finely and eat it raw with other foods.
Garlic - Nature's Superfood
Posted: Thu Apr 07, 2005 6:10 am
by TMC
It also keeps vampites away.
Garlic - Nature's Superfood
Posted: Thu Apr 07, 2005 6:30 am
by pink princess
didnt know it was good for digestive reasons
good to know
anyone got any recepie ideas for raw garlic? would you just put it in a salad? im not sure ive ever had raw garlic.....
Garlic - Nature's Superfood
Posted: Thu Apr 07, 2005 6:47 am
by polycarp
TMC wrote: It also keeps vampites away.
You mean vampires like :yh_ghost or :yh_devil ?
Garlic - Nature's Superfood
Posted: Mon Apr 11, 2005 6:33 am
by pink princess
was watching this morning today and guess what one of the topics was? garlic!!
apparently once you cook it it loses a lot of its properties so you really are meant to have it raw, the woman showed how to make a watercress pesto and put raw garlic in it, did look really nice
only thing is they didnt give specific amounts for the recepie and i cant see anything on the website!
there is a top ten healthy foods there though
http://www.itv.com/page.asp?partid=3203
Garlic - Nature's Superfood
Posted: Mon Apr 11, 2005 6:48 am
by Jika
Word to the wise......odourless garlic caspsules, available thru most reputable health food stores. Not so 'pongie' if you know what I mean. Workmates won't be so distant, backing away..... (oh so subtlely) from you the following day! :wah:
Garlic - Nature's Superfood
Posted: Mon Apr 11, 2005 6:55 am
by pink princess
thats true, hadnt thought of that!! but then do you think they are quite as good as the real mcoy fresh stuff??
i sit on my own at work so i try this out i should be safe!!!
dont ask why i sit on my own though!!!
Garlic - Nature's Superfood
Posted: Mon Apr 11, 2005 7:03 am
by Jika
pink princess wrote: thats true, hadnt thought of that!! but then do you think they are quite as good as the real mcoy fresh stuff??
i sit on my own at work so i try this out i should be safe!!!
dont ask why i sit on my own though!!!
I'm sure you'll make the right decision for you..... capsules are just another option.
Garlic - Nature's Superfood
Posted: Mon Apr 11, 2005 7:11 am
by pink princess
decisions decisions!!!