Efficacy and contraindications of garlic

1. Prevention and treatment of tumors and cancer

The sulfur-containing compounds in garlic can promote the intestinal production of an enzyme or a substance called allicin, which can eliminate the risk of intestinal tumors caused by substances in the intestine by enhancing the body's immune capacity, blocking the formation of lipid peroxidation and anti-mutation. Elements such as germanium and selenium in garlic can inhibit the growth of tumor cells and cancer cells.

2. Anti-aging effect

Certain ingredients in garlic have antioxidant, anti-aging properties similar to vitamin E and vitamin C.

3. Anti-fatigue effect

Some studies have found that pork is rich in vitamin B1, one of the foods, and vitamin B1 and garlic contained in allicin together, can play a good role in eliminating fatigue and restoring physical strength.

4. Prevention and treatment of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases

Garlic can prevent fat deposition in cardiovascular and cerebrovascular, induce fat metabolism in tissues, significantly increase fibrinolytic activity, reduce cholesterol, inhibit platelet aggregation, reduce plasma concentration, increase arteriole dilation, promote vasodilation, regulate blood pressure, increase vascular permeability, thus inhibiting thrombosis and preventing arteriosclerosis.

5. Strong sterilization

Garlic is one of the most antibacterial natural plants found at present. After entering the human body, it can react with cystine of bacteria to generate crystalline precipitation, destroying the sulfhydryl group of sulfur amino organisms necessary for bacteria, causing the metabolism of bacteria to be disrupted, thus unable to reproduce and grow. In addition, it can also kill a variety of pathogenic fungi and hookworms, pinworms, trichomonas and other parasites. However, it should be noted that allicin is easily destroyed at high temperatures and loses its bactericidal effect.

6. Improve glucose metabolism

Studies have confirmed that raw garlic has the effect of improving glucose tolerance in normal people, and can also promote the secretion of insulin and increase the utilization of glucose by tissue cells, thereby reducing blood sugar levels.

7. Anti-allergic effect

Eating raw garlic daily can reduce the severity of allergic reactions, especially those caused by temperature changes. The best way is to start eating raw garlic a few weeks before allergy season.

8. Detoxify the intestine to prevent gastrointestinal diseases

Garlic can effectively inhibit and kill bacterial viruses such as Helicobacter pylori that cause gastrointestinal diseases, remove gastrointestinal toxic substances, stimulate gastrointestinal mucosa, promote appetite and accelerate digestion.

9. Lower blood sugar to prevent diabetes

Garlic can promote the secretion of insulin, increase the absorption of glucose by tissue cells, improve the body's glucose tolerance, rapidly reduce the blood sugar level in the body, and can kill various bacteria induced by infection diabetes, so as to effectively prevent and treat diabetes.