People were using garlic as a medicine and food for many years. Furthermore, they have used it to help fight heart disease, lower blood pressure, and improve the immune system functions. Additionally, it can treat numerous other conditions. It contains antioxidants and you can eat it raw (for best benefits) or prepare it with every meal of the day.
ADDITIONAL BENEFITS OF EATING GARLIC:
- Helps prevent Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia
- Reduces weight
- May help reduce fatigue
- Works as a natural acne fighter
- Improves bone health
- Helps in preventing hair loss
- Detoxifies the body
- Reduces inflammation
- A natural remedy for athlete’s foot
Undoubtedly, many of you do not even know that the garlic we everyday buy at the nearest grocery store or receive in your meal in a restaurant might actually come from China. According to newest report, USA imported almost one- third of its garlic from China in 2014.
This would not have been a problem otherwise, however, some of it that was produced in China is toxic. Aside from the quality control which has always been a problem of big concern, the way of cultivating this imported ingredient is very problematic.
Chinese producers use pesticides that are law-forbidden in order to improve their products. And these can have a very bad effect on your health, including phorate and parathion.
Therefore, in order to protect your health, you will need to remove this ingredient from your diet and to do so, you need to learn to recognize it to identify the toxic ones grown in China.
Specifically, next time you go to buy garlic, you need to know the next things:
Home-grown garlic is richer in taste than the one produced in China.
If the root and the stem are not removed, the garlic you want to buy should be safe. Chinese farmers often get rid of roots and stem to reduce weight and save on shipping.
Chinese garlic is lighter and less bulbous than the regular one.
So, we can conclude that the safest way to enjoy the benefits of the potent garlic is to buy it from some trusted local farmers or to start growing it on your own.
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