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AndyBa · Lord of the posts Joined: 27 May 2001 Posts: 670

I want to start a series of topcis about fruits and vegetables health benefits:

Garlic is the first, so if you know anything about this misterious vegetable - shoot.
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druv · Vegan Talk Beginner Joined: 29 Sep 2005 Posts: 5

consuming garlic generally has the following physical effects: Garlic lowers blood pressure a little. Garlic lowers LDL Cholesterol a little.
Garlic helps reduce atherosclerotic buildup (plaque) within the arterial system. One recent study shows this effect to be greater in women than men.
Garlic lowers or helps to regulate blood sugar.
Garlic helps to prevent blood clots from forming, thus reducing the possibility of strokes and thromboses (It may not be good for hemophiliacs).
Garlic helps to prevent cancer, especially of the digestive system, prevents certain tumors from growing larger and reduces the size of certain tumors. Garlic helps to remove heavy metals such as lead and mercury from the body. Raw Garlic is a potent natural antibiotic and, while far less strong than modern antibiotics, can still kill some strains of bacteria that have become immune or resistant to modern antibiotics. Garlic has anti-fungal and anti-viral properties. Garlic dramatically reduces yeast infections due to Candida species. Garlic has anti-oxidant properties and is a source of selenium.
Garlic probably has other benefits as well.

AndyBa · Lord of the posts Joined: 27 May 2001 Posts: 670

Wow Druv, Thank you!
This is a very detailed post about garlic health benefits.

Are all these benefits true for boiled, baked and fried garlic as well?
Or garlic should be eaten only in his raw state to get the benefits?

Thank you.

WarChild · Passionated Vegan Talker Joined: 25 Feb 2006 Posts: 193

Garlic is good for your stomach, but bad for your brain.
If you eat garlic often, you can't have a clear mind.

AndyBa · Lord of the posts Joined: 27 May 2001 Posts: 670

WarChild, It's very interesting, but where did you get this info from?
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The human body has no more need for cows' milk than it does for dogs' milk, horses' milk, or giraffes' milk. ~Michael Klaper, M.D., author of Vegan Nutrition: Pure & Simple

WarChild · Passionated Vegan Talker Joined: 25 Feb 2006 Posts: 193

AndyBa · Lord of the posts Joined: 27 May 2001 Posts: 670

So it's a conclusion from personal experience?
Am I correct?
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The human body has no more need for cows' milk than it does for dogs' milk, horses' milk, or giraffes' milk. ~Michael Klaper, M.D., author of Vegan Nutrition: Pure & Simple

WarChild · Passionated Vegan Talker Joined: 25 Feb 2006 Posts: 193

Not exactly.
I confirm this by my personal experience.
Yogis were the first ones who classified food in three categories by the effect it has on the mind.

http://yogaholidays.net/magazine/diet.htm

WarChild · Passionated Vegan Talker Joined: 25 Feb 2006 Posts: 193

Btw here's a funny joke:

me: Nowadays I usually avoid eating garlic and I don't like bright sunlight.
a_guy_who_has_a_fine_sense_of_humour: Hmm, I think you might be mutating into a vampire. It's so good you live on the other side of the Earth

AndyBa · Lord of the posts Joined: 27 May 2001 Posts: 670

The thing is that I don't feel the difference between my state of mind when I eat garlic and when I don't do it.
May be my senses are too obtuse to feel it?
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The human body has no more need for cows' milk than it does for dogs' milk, horses' milk, or giraffes' milk. ~Michael Klaper, M.D., author of Vegan Nutrition: Pure & Simple

Sergio · Vegan Talk Veteran Joined: 24 May 2001 Posts: 224

I think there is no scientifically evidence of garlic influencing mind. I think in your case it might be the placebo effect.

WarChild · Passionated Vegan Talker Joined: 25 Feb 2006 Posts: 193

mediinfoguy · Vegan Talk Beginner Joined: 02 May 2006 Posts: 5

Hi all,

Yes, garlic has some great properties , we all know that.. If you cant have it raw, try roasting it and and then have it with a bit of salt, ya we can bake or fry it too. If you have this daily , you will get used to the smell or probably like it too.

Garlic is good for the heart as it keeps the cholestrol levels in check, lowering BP and even maintians sugar balance. All in all a great thing to have with no side effects whatsoever ( except the punngent smell of course !)

curlytopper · Posted: Oct 23, 2006 1:53 am Post subject:

There is actually no scientific proof or even dietary for the fact that garlic affects the mind in a negative way. Studies show that the benefits one get from consuming garlic are very positive. Garlic has long been revered as one of the world's most sought after spices. From early human civilizations garlic is considered to be a staple part of culture and cuisine.

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cfRedtwin · Posted: Oct 30, 2006 4:33 pm Post subject:

Yay Garlic! I've heard that the garlic has to be fresh for the antibiotic effect.
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curlytopper · Posted: Nov 3, 2006 1:56 am Post subject:

As a herbal treatment garlic is usually used raw or fresh but there are instances wherein garlic is either boiled or heated and turned into a pulp or some sort of mush for it to be used. But most herbalists and even medical experts will agree that the fresher the herb the better, although not all herbs in particular.

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