According to a Provençal saying, “Garlic soup is a life saver.” This simple broth, made by simmering crushed garlic cloves in water with sage or other herbs, is recommended as a cure for ailments as varied as hangovers, stomach ailments and colds.
Garlic has been known for its therapeutic benefits since ancient times. Studies have linked it to lower cholesterol, serum triglyceride levels and blood pressure. Sulfur-containing compounds including allicin, which give garlic its pungency, along with high levels of vitamin C, vitamin B6, manganese and selenium seem to be responsible for garlic’s beneficial cardiovascular effects. Allicin helps to prevent platelets in the blood from sticking together and is also a powerful antibacterial and antiviral agent that may be useful in weight control. - Martha Rose Shulman
oh, so informative, I am a big fan of garlic too ^^ but I can eat it as much as I want in a soup or what I called "Kuo Tie" only at holiday...cuz of it 'smell' he2
ReplyDeletehahaha..ya. one way to get away the smell is eat some groundnut after eat garlic. Lets have a try. I learn it from newspaper
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