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Garlic

Garlic is one of the world’s oldest medicines and is an incredibly potent spice that can ward off a variety of illnesses and diseases.

Beneficial properties

Anti-inflammatory Antiviral Antibacterial Antifungal Anti-cancer Immune-boosting

Nutritional highlights

Vitamin C, Vitamin B-6, Selenium, Calcium, Copper, Iron

Detailed information

Garlic is one of the world’s oldest medicines and is an incredibly potent spice that can ward off a variety of illnesses and diseases. It has amazingly high levels of vitamins and minerals including vitamin C and B-6 and minerals such as selenium, calcium, copper, and iron. Garlic also contains very strong antibiotic, anti-fungal, anti-cancer, and anti-viral properties. One raw crushed clove of garlic contains the antibiotic equivalent of 100,000 units of penicillin and has been proven to be more effective than both penicillin and tetracycline in suppressing certain types of disease carrying agents. Garlic contains a compound called allicin which has been shown to help significantly lower cholesterol and blood pressure by inhibiting the HMG-CoA reductase enzyme within the liver cells and blocking platelet clot formation in the blood vessels. Garlic is also very good for the digestive tract and has a strong ability to eliminate toxic matter from the lymphatic system. Garlic’s anti-inflammatory properties make it vital for autoimmune disorders such as rheumatoid arthritis, COPD, lupus, fibromyalgia, lyme disease, bursitis, shingles, and chronic fatigue syndrome. It is also particularly beneficial for ear infections, candida, bronchitis, respiratory infections, food poisoning, coronary artery disease, stroke, colds, flus, urinary tract infections, and weak immune systems. Garlic can help eliminate lead and other heavy metals from the body. It is also a good remedy for removing parasites and worms from the colon. Garlic can be juiced with vegetables for a powerful immune boosting drink. When feeling under the weather consider eating 1-4 cloves of raw garlic a day by adding it to guacamole, soups, hummus, or crushed on toast with a little olive oil. If the flavor of garlic does not appeal to you, odor-free garlic capsules can be a great alternative and a way to still get the health benefits of this natural wonder. Garlic supplements can be found online or at your local health food store.

Conditions it helps with

Adrenal Insufficiency

Includes: Addison's Disease

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Autoimmune Inflammation Disorder

Includes: Lupus

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Bronchitis

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

Includes: Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS)

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Chronic Inflammation

Includes: Inflammation

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

COPD & Emphysema

Includes: Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) / Emphysema

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Fibromyalgia / Body-Wide Pain

Includes: Fibromyalgia

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Heartburn / GERD

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Heartburn & Reflux

Includes: Heartburn and Acid Reflux

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

High Blood Pressure

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High Blood Pressure

Includes: High Blood Pressure / Hypertension

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

High Cholesterol

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Immune System (general)

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Joint Pain & Arthritis

Includes: Arthritis

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

MS / Nerve Damage Disease

Includes: Guillain-Barré Syndrome, Multiple Sclerosis (MS)

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

RA / Joint Autoimmune Disease

Includes: Rheumatoid Arthritis, Sarcoidosis (Granulomas)

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Tick-Borne Illness

Includes: Lyme Disease

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Underactive Thyroid (Autoimmune)

Includes: Hashimoto's Thyroiditis

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Yeast & Fungal Infections

Includes: Candida Overgrowth

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Goals it supports

Boost Immunity

Recipes featuring Garlic

Garlic Lemon Honey Tea

10 min

Simple Bone Broth

1450 min

Immune Boost Broth Sip

20 min