I am currently studying to become a Nutritional Consultant, among many other aspirations. Health is vital to your overall well being and being at your optimal levels of health will enhance every aspect of your life. There are many different types of food choices that you can choose from that will greatly benefit your life.
One of these items is garlic.
Not only is garlic a wonderful food enhancer bringing some food dishes to life and adding that extra spice to your life it is also a wonderful natural food product that will help keep your health in check.
Studies have shown that garlic is wonderful for lowering cholesterol levels, blood pressure levels and has a blood thinning effect. It is known as a positive heart tonic. It has anti-cancer, anti-fungal, and anti-bacterial properties. These benefits make it a great immune system enhancer.
While cooked garlic is very popular in many food dishes, studies have shown that fresh, uncooked garlic offers you higher levels of antibiotic activities. It has a more powerful effect. Taking garlic pills and capsules are effective; however, garlic's effectiveness comes from its reaction with air. This is why its best to either cut or crush fresh garlic, let it sit for a minute or two and then add it to your food dish.
Because heat damages the medicinal aspects of garlic, if you are cooking with it in a pan, for example, you will want to add fresh crushed or cut garlic at the last few minutes of cooking. Or if you want to consume it fresh you can also squeeze it into a salad dressing or sprinkle some onto a sandwich.
Take your time when you are preparing new meals with garlic. See how you enjoy consuming it best. Some people can eat it raw and feel just fine. Other people need to add it to meals to dilute and hide the strong flavor it gives off. Have fun and become creative with your use of garlic so that you make sure to integrate it into your daily healthy diet and exercise lifestyle.
