The history of human consumption of garlic goes back over 7,000 years. It is known for its pungent odor and its ability to add delicious flavor to many culinary dishes.
Garlic is native to Central Asia was used as a food flavoring staple in the Mediterranean, Europe, Africa and Asia for centuries before coming to the united States. Garlic has also been used in spiritual ceremonies as it is believed to ward off evil spirits.
Garlic was used by the ancients in traditional medicine, with its first recorded use in 2000 BCE in China. It was believed that garlic could miraculously cure poisoning.
There is a legend that garlic cured the beloved Yellow Emperor, Huang-ti, of an accidental poisoning. With its antimicrobial/antibacterial powers, garlic has been used by healers world-wide to treat infections and cleanse the body of pathogens.
But, while garlic's amazing healing properties were well-known by ancients, only recently has research begun to show that the ancients were right! Garlic has been proven to help prevent cardiovascular disease by reducing high blood pressure, relaxing the arteries, and reduce cholesterol.
Allicin, the compound in garlic that gives it that pungent taste and smell, is the healing force behind garlic. Because allicin is released when garlic is crushed, the very best way to make use of those awesome healing powers is through eating it.
Eating 6 cloves of roasted garlic every day will provide amazing results which begin within the first 2 hours.
After eating six roasted garlic cloves, this is what happens to your body:
During the 1st hour
The garlic is digested in the stomach, and the healing properties begin to spread throughout your body
2-4 hours
Garlic can prevent free radical damage and so will start to attack and destroy any cancer cells that are present.
4-6 hours
Garlic begins to rid the body of excess fluid and increases the body's ability to eliminate fat.
6-7 hours
Garlic's antimicrobial/antibacterial properties begin to kick into high gear. These properties will destroy any bacteria found in the body.
6-10 hours
The anti-oxident nutrients contained in garlic begin to work on a cellular level.
10-24 hours
Detoxification and deep cleansing take place.
Benefits of Eating Six Roasted Garlic Cloves
You will begin to experience garlic's benefits within 24 hours. With continued use, your overall health will improve. You will see:
- Strengthened immune system
- Energy levels are increased
- Regulated cholesterol levels
- Prevention of cardiovascular problems
- Prevention of the existence of heavy metals in the body
- Improved athletic performance
- Improved bone strength
- Improved blood pressure levels
- Boosted longevity of the cells
source and courtesy: simpleorganiclife.org