Garlic

tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1793280926145422313.post-37615362276493837952007-09-24T14:12:00.000-05:002007-09-25T16:11:53.941-05:00Garlic<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5114232745969174802" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_53YsYek6Ki4/RvlnlgopyRI/AAAAAAAAAVI/XclJjppv-uI/s320/IMG_0106.JPG" border="0" /> <div align="center"></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5114232930652768546" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_53YsYek6Ki4/RvlnwQopySI/AAAAAAAAAVQ/BzIgYy_Zs4s/s320/IMG_0107.JPG" border="0" /> <blockquote>Garlic is scientifically known as Allium sativum and belongs to the Alliaceae family. Other well-known members of this family include onions, shallots and leeks. Garlic is commonly used around the world for both culinary and medicinal purposes. Garlic is known as ‘Lassan’ in Hindi and is commonly used in curry preparations, chutneys, etc in India. Garlic has a pungent taste and odour. Garlic is used world-wide in folk medicines and one of the common ailments for which it is used is Diabetes. Modern science has now given us proofs that <a href="http://benefitsofindianfood.googlepages.com/GarlicandDiabetes.pdf">g</a><a href="http://benefitsofindianfood.googlepages.com/GarlicandDiabetes.pdf">arlic can indeed be useful in the management of Diabetes</a>. Garlic has been shown to help <a href="http://benefitsofindianfood.googlepages.com/GarlicandAlzheimersdisease.pdf">reduce the risk of Alzheimer's Disease in Mice</a>. <a href="http://benefitsofindianfood.googlepages.com/Garlicandanti-microbial.pdf">Anti-bacterial and Anti-fungal properties of garlic</a> have been now proven. Specifically,<ul><li><div align="justify">Bacteria such as E. coli, Salmonella, Shigella, etc have been shown to be susceptible to garlic.</div></li><li><div align="justify">Trichophyton (a fungal species which causes Ringworm) and Candida have been shown to be susceptible to garlic oil.</div></li><li><div align="justify">In humans, consumption of garlic has been shown to stimulate the immune response which can be beneficial in disease management. </div></li><li><div align="justify">Garlic extract can inhibit oral pathogens and help in gum disease management. </div></li><li><div align="justify">Garlic has been proven to be effective against bacteria which cause Pneumonia. </div></li><li>Due to the anti-bacterial nature of garlic, it can be used as a natural food preservative.</li></ul><a href="http://benefitsofindianfood.googlepages.com/Garlicandatherosclerosis.pdf">Garlic can be an effective treatment for atherosclerosis</a>. Atherosclerosis is a process in which fatty substances, cholesterol, minerals and waste products get accumulated in arteries causing blockages. Use of garlic by patients suffering from coronary artery disease is beneficial because <a href="http://benefitsofindianfood.googlepages.com/GarlicandHeartRate.pdf">g</a><a href="http://benefitsofindianfood.googlepages.com/GarlicandHeartRate.pdf">arlic helps reduce heart rate</a>. In rats, use of oil extract of garlic, <a href="http://benefitsofindianfood.googlepages.com/GarlicandBonemineralloss.pdf">prevented bone mineral loss</a> commonly associated with ovarian hormone deficiency. Use of <a href="http://benefitsofindianfood.googlepages.com/Garlicandcancer.pdf">g</a><a href="http://benefitsofindianfood.googlepages.com/Garlicandcancer.pdf">arlic has been shown to be inversely related with cancer</a>. Garlic has been shown to <a href="http://benefitsofindianfood.googlepages.com/Garlicandhyperthyroidism.pdf">regulate hyperthyroidism in rats</a>. In rats exposed to high levels of lead, garlic proved to be beneficial in <a href="http://benefitsofindianfood.googlepages.com/GarlicandLead.pdf">reducing the levels of lead in tissues</a>. Garlic extract was effective in <a href="http://benefitsofindianfood.googlepages.com/GarlicandMutagenesis.pdf">preventing chromosomal mutations</a> in various studies. Garlic can be used as a therapeutic agent in <a href="http://benefitsofindianfood.googlepages.com/Garlicandsickle-cellanemia.pdf">preventing complications associated with Sickle- Cell Anemia</a>. To learn more about Sickle-cell Anemia, <a href="http://www.sicklecelldisease.org/about_scd/">click here</a>. Garlic has been shown to have <a href="http://benefitsofindianfood.googlepages.com/GarlicandSperm.pdf">spermicidal activity</a> (ability to kill sperms). For Nutritional facts on garlic, <a href="http://benefitsofindianfood.googlepages.com/GarlicNutritionalFacts.pdf">Click here</a>. For Recipes containing garlic, <a href="http://indianrecipeclub.blogspot.com/search/label/Garlic">Click here</a>.</blockquote><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1793280926145422313-3761536227649383795?l=benefitsofindianfood.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Prabhudesaihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01234821856136048772noreply@blogger.com4