Wonderful benefits of raw garlic

Garlic:Garlic contains a medicinal compound called allicin which has anti bacterial,anti viral,antioxidant and anti fungal properties.In addition garlic has Vitamins B1,C,B6 as well as calcium,copper,manganese,selenium and many other.A little raw garlic everyday can boost your health.Cooked garlic looses significant medicinal properties.Eat garlic on an empty stomach which helps to increase its efficiency as a antibiotic.It is used to add flavors to food dishes,but it has health benefits too.

Health benefits:

• Boosts immunity:Garlic is a good source of Vitamin B6,C and other minerals which boost the immune system.It has antimicrobial and antioxidant properties which strengthen the body defense mechanism and fights against infections. 
• For cough and cold:Due to its antiviral,antibiotic and antibacterial properties garlic acts a wonderful remedy for treating cold and cough.Garlic is highly beneficial to reduce upper respiratory tract infections.It also promotes expectoration with cough,making it irreplaceable to those with chronic bronchitis.It also helps in treating asthma.
• Controls hypertension:People with high blood pressure should take raw garlic on an empty stomach.It acts as a vasodilator which widen the blood vessels,making blood flow smoother.It mainly reduces systolic blood pressure.
• Prevents cancer:Eating raw garlic will reduce the risk of cancers like uterine,colo-rectal,prostate and stomach.The compound allyl sulfur present in garlic will prevent cancer cells from dividing.
• High amounts of antioxidants:The antioxidants present in garlic will destroy free radicals which cause damage to cell membrane and DNA.It also reduces overall oxidative stress which attributes to many health diseases.
• Reduces arthritis pain:Its anti inflammation property helps to reduce inflammations caused by various forms of arthritis.It has shown to reduce pain and other symptoms in people suffering with arthritis.It contains diallyl dissulfide which limits the cartilage damaging enzyme.
• For healthy heart:To prevent heart diseases and improve cardio vascular health,eat crushed garlic cloves daily in the morning .900 mg of daily dose of standardized garlic powder is effective.Garlic slows down the atherosclerosis of arteries which increases the risk of heart stroke.It also lowers the cholesterol and improve blood circulation.
• Fights fugal infections:It is a powerful anti fungal agent which fights against many fungal infections like ringworm,jock itch and athlete's foot.It also fights against candida.Apply garlic paste on infected areas of mouth and oral thrush.
• Cures toothache:Simply put some garlic oil or crushed garlic on affected tooth and surrounding gums for instant relief.Due to its analgesic and anti bacterial property it is very effective in reducing toothache.
• Prevents allergies:It is highly recommended that people suffering from allergies should take garlic daily in their diet.Applying minced garlic on bug bites,rashes etc.,is a good option.Due to antiviral and anti bacterial property it helps the body to fight against various types of allergies.
• Promotes digestion:It stimulates the mucous membrane of the stomach to produce gastric juice that aid digestion.It also triggers the liver to release toxins from the body as well as it protects the liver from harm.Garlic promotes the functioning of stomach to promote digestion.Intake of excess garlic may irritate the digestive tract and leads to heartburn.
• Relieves ear aches and infection:Studies showed that 14 strains of bacteria were killed with the use of garlic of children suffering from ear infections.Add fresh garlic to your daily diet which reduces the risk of ear aches.
• Prevents hair loss:Mix a tablespoon of garlic juice with honey,rosemary oil,lemon juice and apply this mixture on your scalp.For better results apply it before going to bed and wash the hair with mild shampoo in the morning.
• Removes acne spots and warts:Apply garlic juice directly on the wart and leave it for 15 minutes.Apply this daily for better results.For acne spot removing apply garlic paste overnight and wash it off in the morning.Continue this treatment for a month for good results.
•  Natural bacteria fighter:Some strains of bacteria which gets resistance to antibiotics are killed with the help of garlic.It is referred to as natural bacteria fighter.Due to its anti bacterial property many bacterial infections are treated with garlic.
• For diabetes:It regulates the ups and downs of in your blood sugar levels. Fluctuations that cause crabs and sweet carving and turn on the fat storing hormones.
• For healthy bones:Garlic contains zinc,magnesium,Vitamin B6,C as foundation supplements which are essential for healthy and strong bones.The foundation supplements present in garlic acts as building blocks of bones.Studies proved that it minimizes bone loss by increasing estrogen n females.
• Detoxifies heavy metals in the body:The high doses of sulfur present in garlic protects the body from damaging organs from heavy metal toxicity.It reduces the lead levels by 19% of the body.To reduce the heavy metal toxicity on the body three doses of garlic is needed each day.
• Prevents dementia and Alzheimer's:High doses of garlic supplements increases the antioxidant enzymes in humans as well as it reduces the oxidative stress.The combined effect of this will prevent common brain diseases like Alzheimer and dementia.
• Garlic for sinus infection:When garlic is crushed allicin gets activated which contain ati viral,anti bacterial and anti fungal properties.This allicin is very essential in curing sinus infection along with symptoms.It has decongestant and expectorant properties that prevent cold and flu which are common symptoms of sinus.