Garlic not only has strong bactericidal power and significant therapeutic effects on colds, diarrhea, gastroenteritis, and tonsillitis caused by bacteria, but also promotes metabolism, increases appetite, and prevents arteriosclerosis and hypertension.
Garlic not only has strong bactericidal power and significant therapeutic effects on colds, diarrhea, gastroenteritis, and tonsillitis caused by bacteria, but also promotes metabolism, increases appetite, and prevents arteriosclerosis and hypertension.
According to research, garlic also has a certain brain-boosting effect, possibly because it enhances the function of Vitamin B1, which is an important coenzyme in the process of converting glucose into brain energy. Furthermore, the latest research has found that garlic can inhibit the harmful effects of radioactive substances on the human body and alleviate the resulting adverse consequences.
Although eating garlic is very beneficial to health, eating too much raw garlic is not good for you. The "Ben Cong Xin" records: "Garlic is acrid, hot, and toxic. It produces phlegm, stirs up fire, dissipates qi, and consumes blood. Those who are weak and have heat should not touch it." Excessive consumption of raw garlic can damage organic tissues under strong stimulation, causing acute gastritis and side effects on diseases such as heart disease and nephritis. Over a long period, it can also lead to a Vitamin B2 deficiency, resulting in skin diseases like angular stomatitis and glossitis.
Therefore, when eating raw garlic, the following points must be noted:
Do not eat it on an empty stomach or drink very hot soup or tea after eating it;
You should eat a small amount every other day, with a limit of 2 to 3 cloves each time. Those with liver, kidney, or bladder diseases should avoid it during treatment;
Those with heart disease and habitual constipation should eat it in moderation and should not eat it with honey.
In addition, after eating raw garlic, there will be a special bad smell in the mouth. This is because when the garlic cloves are chewed, a specific enzyme in the garlic cells is activated, breaking down allicin into a substance with a special odor. A simple and effective way to eliminate garlic breath is to chew tea leaves and then rinse the mouth with strong tea.