Garlic Prep Tips & Consumption Suggestions
How to Maximize the Health Benefits Associated with Garlic Consumption
To maximize
garlic's overall health benefits, it is recommended that at least one clove of
garlic be consumed per day and that it be crushed at room temperature and then
allowed to sit for about 15 minutes prior to consumption; which activates the
enzyme reaction required to boost the healthy compounds in garlic. Anyway that you prefer to consume your garlic
you’re sure to be reaping some of the very many health benefits that are said
to be associated with garlic consumption. Although, some believe that consuming
specific amounts of garlic each day, and through specific methods of
consumption, can help you to maximize certain particular health benefits
of garlic; some of which include:
• For Upper-Respiratory Problems: Improve breathing and resist or minimize cold
and flu germs with garlic. In order to reap these benefits though, you'll need
to be consuming garlic regularly, and probably at least one bulb a day
• For Cardiovascular Benefits: The consumption of one clove of garlic per day
should be sufficient. (Many people like to simply swallow a whole clove daily.)
• For Colds, Flu, and Sore Throats: Crush or chop a clove of garlic and then place
it in a cup of warm water and let it steep for at least 5 minutes before
consuming
• While others say to minimize the impacts of a cold: consume half a
clove of garlic or two garlic capsules every two hours
• For Fungal Infections, Acne, and Warts: Cut the tip off a
clove of garlic or use crushed garlic and rub it directly on the affected area
every day until it improves
• To Treat Yeast Infections: Eat several raw cloves (or even an entire raw
bulb) of garlic each day
• For Weight Loss: Consume about 900mg per day (about ½ a clove to one whole clove) to
act as an appetite suppressant
No matter
what method you choose to use for your garlic consumption, your sure to be
reaping some of the amazing health benefits associated with garlic consumption;
although, many studies suggest that cooking garlic at high temperatures
de-actives the most beneficial enzymes naturally found in garlic (cooking
garlic at low temperatures is said to be safe, as long as the garlic was
lightly crushed, minced, or chopped first). (Also note, studies have shown that
cooking garlic in the microwave kills all the enzymes and de-actives garlic's
medicinal properties.)
