Garlic

Garlic is one of those foods you can't say enough about. It provides you SO MUCH nutrition and protection that it deserves some notice.

Surely you've heard some of the brands of garlic out there, and most likely your neighbor or grandma use garlic tablets. Do you?

More times than not, I've heard this complaint: "But it will make me stink and bother other people!" As one of those other people you are thinking of, I am MORE bothered by the flu you can share with me than the garlic smell you might carry around. That's right,... garlic can ward off the flu and actually is quite a contributor in helping you recover from such things! It's most potent state is raw....with smell in tact! In fact, the odor has its own potency- and I'm not just talking about vampire repellent here. Raw garlic is rich in enzymes, and enzymes break things down. Break down bacteria and viruses and they aren't able to be infectious anymore! Break down cholesterol, and it can't clog your veins anymore!

I'm not dumb. I know there are still people who are more worried about the garlic on their breath and can't overcome that discomfort. For those of you who feel this way, go ahead and take the odorless tablets. Keep in mind that in doing so, you are reducing the benefit you receive considerably. Like I said, there is great value in the oils that produce the odor.

It's not necessary to eat raw garlic on a daily basis either. I couldn't do it myself! That stuff is hot! So this is where your options come in:

-Roast your garlic occasionally.
-Chop the raw garlic real fine and put it into empty gelatin capsules!
-Garlic capsules
-Odorless garlic tablets

If you need just a little more motivation to take your garlic, here some good reasons:

• blood pressure
• cholesterol
• mosquito repellent
• flea & tick repellent (for pets)
• cold & flu fighting
• antioxidant
• antibiotic action
• toothache
• warts
• cough
• diabetes
• other viruses

Note that it IS possible to eat too much raw garlic at a time and cause some mouth/throat irritation. Don't overdo it. If you don't feel you can handle it this way very often, then maybe just at the onset of a problem try it raw, then move to the other options for further consumption.