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This article has nothing to do with European manufacturers medicines with dried garlic, which is used in industrial animal husbandry. This article is a translation from German, so in some places the grammar may be far from ideal. It explains why the commercial garlic preparations you purchased are practically useless. If you're going to consume garlic, it's best to consume it RAW.

If we remember about allicin (chemical compound), then it is necessary to mention a group of compounds called thiosulfates. They are formed when garlic cells are destroyed. Allicin - dominates among thiosulfates (about 70-80% of thiosulfates is allicin).

Allicin is an antimicrobial substance, but not only he has this property. Other thiosulfates are also antimicrobial components, but perform less functions. This is why we consume raw garlic rather than artificially synthesize substances like allicin.

Garlic EnteroGuard

Manufacturers call it new antibacterial drug for the feed industry. Enteroguard consists of two active natural ingredients. This antibacterial complex is designed to replace small amounts of antibiotics added to animal feed (fodder for pigs and birds, milk for calves). We have known for a long time, and it has been repeatedly announced, that the presence of a small amount of antibiotics in feed leads to persistent problems in the human body.

There is such a thing as cross resistance(resistance of a cell (organism) to several different external agents, even to those that have never previously acted on this cell (organism), as a result of a change in one genetic factor).

In the feed industry, antibiotics like virginiamycin, tylosin, spiramycin are used in small amounts as growth activators, which contribute to the rapid growth of animals. Moreover, in this case, antibiotics of the same classes that are used with medical purposes in people. For example, the antibiotic used for humans is synercid. Virginiamycin is streptogramin.

A possible or potential future is one in which the population is cross-resistant; where there are organisms with resistance (resistance).

In 1999, all the drugs mentioned above were included in the group banned in the European Union. They cannot be used as a growth activator. Stocks of these drugs are allowed to be used for four months, after which the ban will take effect permanently.

But remain two more drugs that were tried to be banned. But people are interested in how antibiotics of the same classes that are used for medical purposes in humans will be used in the feed industry, where from 500 thousand tons to 1 million tons of feed are produced at a time. When using these drugs, not only the growth of animals was noticed, but also the appearance of immunity to diseases in them. That's what we've come to.

Enteroguard is a blend of two powerful herbs with antimicrobial properties.

I would like you to understand why we chose these active ingredients and what he knows about them. The first component is allicin, which is derived from garlic, and I will tell you about it soon, and the second is brown aldehyde, which is derived from cinnamon oil.

Allicin was first discovered about 20 years ago. Scientists have studied more than 200 natural plant substances in order to determine their ability to fight bacteria. Researchers have determined that garlic-derived allicin is a strong sulfur-containing antibacterial substance. His chemical name – thiosulfate. This compound is found in small quantities only in the composition of plants of the Onion subfamily, which includes onions and garlic. But the highest concentrations of allicin are found in garlic. That is why scientists have chosen this plant as a source of allicin.

Here you see the structure of allicin and diallyl thiosulfate. To some extent, their structure is similar to the structure of antibiotics - two cysteine molecules at the ends, but it is the double covalent bond > C \u003d C<, являющаяся важным компонентом молекулы, придает аллицину и тиосульфату антимикробные свойства.

Why did scientists dry garlic?

When you gently peel garlic, you can smell it. Weak odour. But it's worth crushing a clove, like bang! - the smell becomes much stronger. This odor is due to allicin.

Allicin is not present in garlic, but is formed from its precursor - alliina. Alliin is found in the mesophylls of cells, and in the vacuoles of garlic clove cells is an enzyme called alliinase.

In the whole clove, alliin and the enzyme allicinase are separated. If the integrity of the tooth is violated, its cells are destroyed and their components interact, with the formation of allicin and other thiosulfates.

Thiosulfates as antimicrobials

Allicin makes up 70-80% of all thiosulfates, because it is he who provides antimicrobial activity. Interestingly, the amount of the enzyme is almost the same as the amount of alliin. This is very atypical because usually an enzyme system requires a small amount of enzymes to convert one substance into another. But garlic contains large reserves of enzymes.

The equal ratio of enzymes and alliin is the reason for the almost instantaneous conversion of alliin to the healing allicin. This process occurs when garlic cells are destroyed and takes only 20 seconds.

The plant has been using this antimicrobial mechanism for as long as researchers know about it. The chives are the seeds of the garlic plant. Garlic cells can be destroyed if bacteria or pathogens invade. Once cells begin to break down, alliin and alliinase combine to form allicin, which kills pathogens or bacteria.

Enteroguard's developers import garlic from China, where the soil is rich in sulfur. Sulfur contributes to an increase in antibacterial activity. The University of Bonn in Germany analyzed Enteroguard and found the highest concentration of alliin in it.

Frozen garlic from China

Manufacturers of the drug must be sure that the garlic was grown in the right place and in the right way, which contributes to the increase in the content of alliin in the plant. Afterwards, 700 female workers gently peel the garlic with their hands. Nowadays, it is possible to peel garlic using automated devices, but this can lead to a strong release of allicin, which is formed using the combination of alliin and alliinase.

After this release, there is a period when allicin is destroyed.

Then the manually peeled garlic is frozen. To do this, garlic in large rooms is doused with icy air at a temperature of -30 ° C, from which the garlic freezes. The frozen chives are then imported to a factory in the UK.

Frozen chives are supplied in 12 ton containers where the garlic is kept frozen. At the factory, garlic is passed through a press to remove excess moisture. Small teeth are not pressed. After that, the garlic is sent to the freeze-drying center.

There, the plants are laid out in containers and sent to the freeze dryer. In a sublimation vacuum, all liquid is removed. The temperature in a vacuum is -30°C, due to which moisture cannot turn into a liquid, and immediately turns into a gas. It's like frozen carbon dioxide. When heated, it does not pass through the liquid phase, but goes directly into the gas.

Manufacturers use this process as a gentle method of dehydrating the product. Now that the liquid is completely absent, alliin and alliinase are separated and inactive, since these substances interact only in the presence of moisture. The garlic is then removed from the freeze dryer and ground into a powder.

If garlic is crushed when there is a large amount of liquid present, it will lead to a chemical reaction that results in allicin. This compound evaporates within a few days. This is the disadvantage of garlic preparations on the market - they do not contain allicin.

When manufacturers of such preparations grind garlic, it still contains moisture. When an animal or person ingests dehydrated Enteroguard, it begins its activity in the digestive tract. Alliin interacts with alliinase, and allicin is produced exactly where it is needed - in the intestines.

Allicin fights:

coli
Staphylococcus aureus
Wand gas gangrene
Salmonella.

However, garlic has virtually no effect on lactobacilli and enterococci.

Why is this a plus?

Because they contain beneficial gut bacteria. Allicin is an anti-yeast, anti-fungal, non-gram-negative and non-gram-positive bacterium that is neutral to beneficial microorganisms.

Garlic kills not only pathogenic bacteria, but also rotaviruses responsible for diarrhea. At a ratio of 20:1,000,000, garlic completely protects mammalian cells from pathogenic viruses.

Garlic also helps with protozoal infections such as Cryptosporidium parvum (Cryptosporidium parvum). This infection was discovered in the United States in 1971, and for more than two decades, has become the most common on dairy farms. About 90% of dairy farms are infected with it.

About 40% of calves grazing with their mothers on pastures are infected with Cryptosporidium parvum. When adult cows graze on pastures, oocysts (the stage of development of the simplest sporozoan cells) fall on the grass along with saliva. Later, when the calves stop feeding on milk and switch to grass, pastures and a new generation of animals become infected with oocysts.

This is the only cause of contamination of water supplies.

During the First World War, garlic was used in dressings. The plant was ground into a paste and applied to the wound. After the invention of antibiotics, the use of garlic ceased.

Allicin acts in the intestines, and after absorption it is converted in the liver to diallyl sulfides. Diallylsulfides have low antimicrobial activity and are excreted from the body through urine, respiratory tract and skin. The smell that appears during cooking or eating garlic is the smell of diallyl sulfide.

The smell of allicin is less noticeable and comes out when you crush a clove of garlic, while the smell of diallyl sulfide is stronger and comes out when you cook food with garlic. Allicin is a cascade molecule, and after its breakdown, 150 different split molecules are released. Thus, allicin is slowly broken down into molecules, which subsequently interact with each other and form other molecules that can fight protozoan organisms (single-celled animal organisms). For example, with Giardia or Trichomonas.

In addition, garlic kills the bacterium Helicobacter pylori (a spiral-shaped gram-negative bacterium that infects various areas of the stomach and duodenum).

Garlic. Toxicity

For the manifestation of the toxic effect, you will need to eat 10-20 kg of garlic.

Garlic. Mode of action

How does allicin kill bacteria? Answer: macro effect. We know that allicin disrupts cell membrane biosynthesis, which interferes with RNA synthesis and DNA polymerases. Thus, allicin disrupts the entire enzyme system responsible for cell replication.

Allicin destroys SH groups in proteins. These sulfur-containing groups are found in thiol-dependent enzymes, which are an essential part of lower organisms - bacteria, viruses and protozoa. Antibiotics, as a rule, affect the metabolic pathway [a certain sequence of enzymatic reactions in a cell], and destroy it. As long as a bacterium is associated with the mutation of a single gene, in which mutations occur all the time, it can always find an alternative way to get another substance from one substance. But as soon as antibiotics destroy this possibility, the cell dies.

Once a cell has successfully mutated, resistance (resistance) can be considered achieved. When you take substances like allicin, it attacks groups that are part of the enzymes of lower organisms and breaks them down.

But these enzymes produce proteins that enter the cell membrane. Or these proteins are part of enzyme systems that are subsequently used in the DNA polymerase and RNA polymerase synthesizing system. They are a structural element of all types of protein. The bacterium cannot find a metabolic pathway among these enzyme systems. Therefore, bacteria cannot resist such natural compounds as allicin.

Resistance to allicin, which is found in garlic, cannot be developed. Think garlic uses this defense mechanism against bacteria and prevents them from developing resistance for as long as the plant has known to mankind. After all, if the bacteria become resistant to allicin, the plant will be destroyed. But this will not happen in 10 thousand years. Until pathogens appeared that could resist the effects of allicin.

Why doesn't garlic harm mammalian cells?

If we take a mammalian cell, we will see that S-H compounds are not widely used. In addition, S-H groups can be protected with glutathione. This can be demonstrated in an ordinary test tube. Take a sulfur-containing enzyme. This defense mechanism is the same for lactic acid bacteria. They developed the same protection mechanisms. If this mechanism did not exist, then lactic acid bacteria would be destroyed among peoples who eat garlic. But this did not happen.

Thus, with allicin, you have many ways to fight bacteria, viruses, and protozoa.

Resistance can be developed, so taking allicin is perfectly safe.

Allicin does not affect mammalian cells and lactic acid bacteria.

findings

Garlic is a product that you should consume every day. Dr. Klinhardt and I are amazed by the ability of garlic to improve the intestinal flora and destroy pathogens.

It is important to note that garlic should be FRESH. The active ingredient begins to evaporate within an hour after the clove shell has been damaged. Tablets containing garlic are practically useless and are not recommended for use. When you eat garlic, you need to press on it with a spoon and swallow it (unless, of course, you are going to squeeze the juice from the plant). If you swallow the tooth intact, then allicin will not be produced.

The only problem is the smell. But most people are tolerant of the smell of garlic. If you are still worried about the reaction of others to a similar aroma, reduce the amount of garlic consumed to such an extent until the smell ceases to bother you.

Sources

van der Peet-Schwering C. M. C., Plagge J. G. Influence of Enteroguard on the performance and health of weaned piglets. - Experimental Farm for Pig Husbandry "North-and East-Netherlands", 2000. - no. P 5.11. - WITH. -.

Recently, people have again begun to turn to such a proven remedy as garlic. And do not assume that our people are so dense. Even in prosperous and advanced America, garlic-based nutritional supplements have taken a leading position among health-improving drugs. Such attention to the folk remedy is easy to explain - medicines are constantly becoming more expensive, and health itself is in no hurry to improve.

What is garlic? They say that it helps not only with colds, but also with diseases of the heart, blood vessels, and oncology. The properties of garlic are constantly being investigated by various scientists who have written many works. But some myths about this unique product have taken root among the masses. As a result, both notorious skeptics and ardent supporters are sometimes mistaken. Let's try to separate the truth from the lies.

Garlic does not give a person energy. Scientific studies have shown that 100 grams of garlic contains 138 kilocalories. In addition, the product contains many different vitamins: ascorbic acid, riboflavin, vitamin E, pantothenic acid and thiamine.

Although garlic kills microbes, this remedy is not suitable for a modern person. Modern medicine knows for certain that garlic is an excellent natural antibiotic. This medicine can affect up to a hundred different types of harmful microorganisms. Studies have confirmed that garlic extract kills 93% of staphylococci in an hour and the same percentage of salmonella in three hours. And the prevention of influenza with the help of garlic is known to everyone and everyone, doctors in different countries advise using this product. It turns out that even the presence of garlic in the room reduces the concentration of viruses. Naturally, we are talking about fresh garlic, over time, its beneficial properties are reduced.

Garlic is not recommended for certain kidney and liver diseases. I must say that all the rumors about the dangers of garlic are exaggerated. Many vegetable growers maintain vigor and health until old age. It's just that in the presence of serious chronic diseases it is better to limit the use of raw garlic - not to eat a clove, but simply rub it on a crust of fresh bread. Such food will be both tasty and healthy.

Garlic does not know how to fight age-related diseases and prolong life. It seems that this myth was invented by older people who are looking for a wonderful panacea, and preachers of a healthy lifestyle. In fact, fresh garlic really lowers the level of cholesterol in the blood and prevents the formation of blood clots and plaques in the vessels. This indicates the anti-sclerotic effect of garlic. But its heat treatment completely destroys such components in it. Scientists are looking forward to the possibilities of garlic as a means against the accumulation of lipids, that is, a fighter against obesity. It is known that the main organosulfur compound of garlic - cysteine, is able to reduce blood sugar levels.

Garlic does not know how to fight cancer. Recently, scientists have begun to consider vegetable diets as a serious prophylactic against oncology. The composition of such a diet necessarily includes onions and garlic. After all, these products have a high content of organic selenium. This trace element is very helpful in preventing cancer cells. Not only is there a lot of selenium in garlic by nature, but this content can also be increased with the help of special fertilizers. In France, a study was conducted, 350 patients with breast cancer at the initial stage regularly consumed onions, garlic and other fiber-rich foods. The disease stopped progressing.

Garlic is a Russian national dish. It turns out that the medicinal properties of garlic were described by Hippocrates. He recommended the use of this vegetable food for a variety of diseases, including heart disease and uterine cancer. And participants in the first Olympic Games generally ate garlic to improve their endurance.

There is no difference - there is fresh garlic or nutritional supplements based on it. Experts still recommend opting for fresh garlic. After all, it is in its natural form that the most complete composition of biologically active substances is contained. It is best to eat at least six cloves a week. Each can be divided in half and eat a piece in the morning and evening. If a person has a high sensitivity to this product, then such unpleasant effects as an unpleasant taste in the mouth, bitterness, heartburn, and intestinal gas formation may appear. Then it is better to refuse a natural product in favor of nutritional supplements based on it. These are usually coated tablets or capsules, which are made from dried garlic powder. Not only will the shell get rid of an unpleasant smell for many, but it will also protect the gastric mucosa from irritation. This method is suitable for those who have gastritis or an ulcer.

But there is no common standard for garlic tablets, and besides, they are made from different batches of garlic. Therefore, it is difficult to assess the effectiveness of a particular batch. It is best to evaluate the dosage of those drugs in which the content of biologically active substances is indicated. If the volume of allicin in a tablet is indicated, but it is necessary to calculate the daily dose at the rate of 5 mg of this element. Oncologists highly appreciate the protective properties of even an aged extract. Moreover, this technology increases the antioxidant effect, which leads to anti-cancer activity.

Garlic is a strong allergen. Not so long ago, a real gastronomic war unfolded in Italy. Some restaurants even refused garlic on principle, which they informed their visitors with the help of signs. But garlic is traditionally popular in this country! Such a ban appeared due to just this myth - the refusal of garlic was explained by concern for allergy sufferers. But most Italians believe that garlic will not disappear from the traditional cuisine of the Apennines. In addition, there are much stronger allergens from familiar foods, such as coffee or chocolate. Regarding garlic, we can talk about individual intolerance, and not about a general allergic reaction.

Garlic is the enemy of romance. Europeans believe that it is absolutely impossible to eat garlic before a date. However, in Arabic medicine, it is believed that garlic is not just an extremely important product. It is recommended to use fresh and lovers. After all, this will not only strengthen the general immunity, but also can increase sexual activity. So garlic is recommended for couples at any age. The explanation is simple - garlic enhances blood circulation and thus increases potency. It is also believed that garlic contains substances that stimulate the production of female and male hormones.

Garlic in cooking can only be seasoning. Indeed, garlic is a well-known seasoning for meat dishes, seafood, and an integral part of sauces. But there is the city of Gilroy, which is considered the American capital of garlic. There, a wide variety of dishes are prepared from a spicy plant product - even candy and ice cream with garlic. And every year in the summer there is also a Garlic Festival.

A nursing mother should not eat garlic, because the child will refuse to breastfeed. Scientists have tested this claim. It turned out that no strong-smelling seasonings and foods can discourage a baby's appetite. Moreover, after the use of garlic by the mother, the child sucks with great desire and is applied to the breast more and more often.

Garlic is an excellent weapon against worms. This popular belief is based on the fact that garlic is excellent at fighting intestinal bacteria. Here are just worms that can start in the intestines, garlic is not able to destroy. As a result, this product is not only not a weapon against helminths, but it cannot even be classified as a prophylactic. Some, trying to get rid of worms, eat garlic almost kilograms. But this as a result gives only gastritis. Some even use garlic as a remedy for anal itching by simply inserting the cloves into the anus. But this is not a solution either. After all, then along with helminthiasis, inflammation of the rectum will also have to be treated.

Garlic is a plant unique in its nature that has won the love of millions of people around the world, not only as an original spice, but also through the use of garlic you can get a huge number of health benefits. It's no secret that Hippocrates himself admired the ability of garlic to cope with various kinds of infections and called it the only proven remedy against cancer!

To date, garlic has been the subject of more than 15,000 studies and trials, which have proven the close relationship of this vegetable crop with the three main causes of human death - cancer, infections and cardiovascular disease. However, over the years of research, the components of garlic have not been included in the list of officially registered medicines. Why? Perhaps this article will help answer this difficult question.

The unique composition of garlic

To appreciate the full power of the impact of garlic on pathogenic microbes and the effect of this vegetable crop on free radicals, you should familiarize yourself with the action of the main components of garlic.

Allicin

Garlic belongs to the lily family, which also includes colored onions, shallots, and leeks. But unlike the “brothers”, this vegetable crop has one feature, namely the high content of allicin, a powerful antioxidant that blocks the activity of free radicals. Due to this feature, garlic is an effective inhibitor of the formation and spread of malignant cells. It is no secret that for the process of division and metastasis, cancer cells need constant nutrition. However, allicin present in garlic provokes starvation of tumor tissues, thereby blocking the spread of the malignant process. It has allicin and a powerful antibacterial property, due to which the regular use of garlic helps to prevent most known infections.

Quercetin and sulfur compounds

These components complement and enhance the effect of allicin on the body. According to scientists from the American Cancer Institute, the quartzetin present in garlic stops the growth of malignant tumors in the colon, esophagus, stomach and bladder tissues. Sulfur compounds are completely able to penetrate the blood-brain barrier and fight brain cancer - glioblastoma. Returning to quartzetin, it is necessary to mention the ability of this substance to remove excess cholesterol from the body and strengthen the walls of blood vessels. This feature allows you to put garlic on a par with "heart" drugs.

diallyl disulfide

Another component of garlic, which has a strong preventive effect on pathogenic microbes, and is also considered a powerful prophylactic against cancer of the lungs, intestines and skin.

Selenium

Garlic is rich in a valuable mineral called selenium, which, according to experts, is able to limit blood flow to the tumor and thereby prevent its growth. In addition, selenium helps to tolerate chemotherapy more easily, protecting the body from the side effects of such treatment and preventing chromosomal DNA damage. Finally, selenium is a source of a powerful antioxidant - glutathione peroxidase. This substance prevents the oxidation of cholesterol and prevents it from settling on the walls of blood vessels. Regular intake of this trace element significantly reduces the risk of heart attacks and strokes.

tryptophan

Contained in garlic and another remedy - tryptophan, which promotes the production of serotonin in the body, and then melatonin. This substance is produced by the pineal gland for a short period immediately after falling asleep and is a powerful tool against free radicals. And if you consider that the production of melatonin is reduced to zero by the age of 70, it can be explained why cancer develops predominantly in old age.

13 types of cancer that garlic kills

As you can see, the composition of garlic is just perfect for the prevention and treatment of cancer. By the way, modern scientists have identified 13 types of malignant tumors that this plant helps to fight. These include:

myeloid leukemia;
lymphoblastic leukemia;
leukemia or chronic lymphocytic leukemia;
pancreas cancer;
colon cancer;
breast cancer;
endometrial cancer;
cervical cancer;
liver cancer;
stomach cancer;
osteosarcoma;
melanoma,
lymphoma.

14 Types of Infections Garlic Kills

However, oncological diseases are by no means the only ones that garlic can successfully fight. Garlic is considered a powerful anti-inflammatory agent that can eliminate 14 types of infections, including:

golden staphylococcus aureus;
group B streptococcus;
mycobacterium tuberculosis;
Pseudomonas aeruginosa;
Klebsiella infection;
cytomegalovirus infection;
human immunodeficiency virus (HIV 1);
helicobacter pylori;
aflatoxicosis;
aphthous stomatitis;
candidiasis (thrush);
clostridia;
cholera
viral infections.

Cardiovascular Diseases Garlic Treats

To date, 167 diseases are known to be successfully treated by this wonderful plant. At the same time, the fight against oncological and infectious pathologies is complemented by a beneficial effect on the heart and blood vessels, which means the treatment and prevention of cardiovascular diseases, the most common cause of death in the world.

By the way, the pharmaceutical industry has already thought about creating a polycapsule - a universal pill that would treat all cardiovascular diseases, including high or low blood pressure, poor blood clotting and high cholesterol. True, all attempts to create such a drug were unsuccessful, because each of them had its own side effects, and therefore their combination did more harm than good. In this sense, nature created such a “drug” long before a person thought about it and its name is garlic.

To see this, just look at the spectrum of garlic's effects on the heart and blood vessels. So, garlic provides:

lowering blood pressure;
obstruction of blood clotting;
an obstacle to the formation of atherosclerotic plaques;
reduction in the amount of adipose tissue surrounding the myocardium;
strengthening the heart muscle;
expansion of blood vessels;
slowing down the oxidation of the blood;
preventing inflammation of the blood vessels.

Treatment of diseases with garlic

These data clearly show that garlic is an ideal, inexpensive and, at the same time, a safe alternative to drugs designed to fight cancer, infectious diseases, and heart and vascular diseases.

To date, it is not known for certain how much garlic should be consumed in order to fight the listed diseases. However, experts recommend eating 4-5 cloves of garlic daily.

At the same time, it is very important to use garlic correctly, because the treatment with such a remedy largely depends on this. According to doctors, in order for the components present in garlic to bring the maximum benefit to the body, the release of the allinase enzyme should initially be promoted. To do this, after peeling the cloves of fresh garlic, you should leave them for 15 minutes, and then chop the garlic or pass something through a crusher and eat it.

Why official medicine ignores garlic

Even a cursory study of the effect of garlic on the body gives an understanding of what an important role it plays in the fight for human health. However, official medicine is in no hurry to declare garlic a medicinal product and promote its distribution around the world. But such steps could very well save millions of lives! According to statistics, millions of people around the world die every day from causes that are not related to wars, but to infectious diseases caused by a lack of necessary vaccines, poor sanitation and chronic malnutrition. The massive use of garlic in this case would help strengthen the body's immune defenses and significantly reduce mortality.

However, while the world community is simply zombified by the false promises of pharmaceutical companies that simply cash in on patients, offering them, instead of a truly effective remedy, biologically active supplements that do not provide even a tenth of the effectiveness of garlic. At the same time, such drugs cost tens or even hundreds of times more!

The drug business brings incredible income to manufacturers, and therefore it is absolutely unprofitable to change the drugs that provide them with an endless stream of money for cheap and widely available garlic!

Conclusion

We do not urge you to give up drugs. After all, many medicines save and prolong life. We just want to draw attention to the fact that nature is ready to offer us no less effective ways to deal with the most terrible diseases in the world without side effects and at a much lower cost. Take care of your health!

Garlic is a plant unique in nature that has won the love of millions of people around the world, not only as an original spice, but also through the use of garlic, you can get a huge number of health benefits. It's no secret that Hippocrates himself admired the ability of garlic to cope with various kinds of infections and called it the only proven remedy against cancer!

To date, garlic has been subjected to more than 15,000 studies and trials, which have proven the close relationship of this vegetable crop with the three main causes of human death - cancer, infections and cardiovascular disease. However, over the years of research, the components of garlic have not been included in the list of officially registered medicines. Why? Perhaps this article will help answer this difficult question.

The unique composition of garlic

Allicin
Garlic belongs to the lily family, which also includes colored onions, shallots, and leeks. But unlike the "brothers", this vegetable crop has one feature, namely the high content of allicin, a powerful antioxidant that blocks the activity of free radicals. Due to this feature, garlic is an effective inhibitor of the formation and spread of malignant cells. It is no secret that for the process of division and metastasis, cancer cells need constant nutrition. However, allicin present in garlic provokes starvation of tumor tissues, thereby blocking the spread of the malignant process. It has allicin and a powerful antibacterial property, due to which the regular use of garlic helps to prevent most known infections.

Quercetin and sulfur compounds
These components complement and enhance the effect of allicin on the body. According to scientists from the American Cancer Institute, the quartzetin present in garlic stops the growth of malignant tumors in the colon, esophagus, stomach and bladder tissues. Sulfur compounds are completely capable of penetrating the blood-brain barrier and fighting brain cancer - glioblastoma. Returning to quartzetin, it is necessary to mention the ability of this substance to remove excess cholesterol from the body and strengthen the walls of blood vessels. This feature allows you to put garlic on a par with "heart" drugs.

diallyl disulfide
Another component of garlic, which has a strong preventive effect on pathogenic microbes, and is also considered a powerful prophylactic against cancer of the lungs, intestines and skin.

Selenium
Garlic is rich in a valuable mineral called selenium, which, according to experts, is able to limit blood flow to the tumor and thereby prevent its growth. In addition, selenium helps to tolerate chemotherapy more easily, protecting the body from the side effects of such treatment and preventing chromosomal DNA damage. Finally, selenium is a source of a powerful antioxidant - glutathione peroxidase. This substance prevents the oxidation of cholesterol and prevents it from settling on the walls of blood vessels. Regular intake of this trace element significantly reduces the risk of heart attacks and strokes.

tryptophan
Contained in garlic and another remedy - tryptophan, which promotes the production of serotonin in the body, and then melatonin. This substance is produced by the pineal gland for a short period immediately after falling asleep and is a powerful tool against free radicals. And if you consider that the production of melatonin is reduced to zero by the age of 70, it can be explained why cancer develops predominantly in old age.

13 types of cancer that garlic kills

myeloid leukemia;
lymphoblastic leukemia;
leukemia or chronic lymphocytic leukemia;
pancreas cancer;
colon cancer;
breast cancer;
endometrial cancer;
cervical cancer;
liver cancer;
stomach cancer;
osteosarcoma;
melanoma,
lymphoma.

14 Types of Infections Garlic Kills

golden staphylococcus aureus;
group B streptococcus;
mycobacterium tuberculosis;
Pseudomonas aeruginosa;
Klebsiella infection;
cytomegalovirus infection;
human immunodeficiency virus (HIV 1);
helicobacter pylori;
aflatoxicosis;
aphthous stomatitis;
candidiasis (thrush);
clostridia;
cholera
viral infections.

Cardiovascular Diseases Garlic Treats

To see this, just look at the spectrum of garlic's effects on the heart and blood vessels. So, garlic provides:

lowering blood pressure;
obstruction of blood clotting;
an obstacle to the formation of atherosclerotic plaques;
reduction in the amount of adipose tissue surrounding the myocardium;
strengthening the heart muscle;
expansion of blood vessels;
slowing down the oxidation of the blood;
preventing inflammation of the blood vessels.

Treatment of diseases with garlic

These data clearly show that garlic is an ideal, inexpensive and, at the same time, a safe alternative to drugs designed to fight cancer, infectious diseases, and heart and vascular diseases.

To date, it is not known for certain how much garlic should be consumed in order to fight the listed diseases. However, experts recommend eating 4-5 cloves of garlic daily.

Why official medicine ignores garlic

Conclusion

In the autumn-winter period, the issue of treatment and prevention of viral respiratory diseases is especially relevant. In such cases, in addition to drug therapy, people are looking for alternative ways to eliminate diseases and resort to traditional medicine. So, many are interested in the questions, what are the methods for eliminating ARVI, and does garlic kill viruses?

Garlic has been used for medicinal purposes since ancient times due to its rich composition. It is used raw, stewed, pickled, salted and eaten raw to eliminate and prevent various pathologies. In addition, tablets and capsules are made from garlic powder, this option is convenient because when they are used, the smell does not spread to the oral cavity and the gastric mucosa is not irritated.

Garlic is used as:

Tinctures.
Decoctions.
syrup.
Oils.
Juice.
extract.
Essences.
Ointments.

The root crop is used for rinsing, compresses, inhalations and other methods. The composition of garlic contains: fiber, ascorbic acid, proteins, sulfurous substances, bioflavonoids, iron, calcium, vitamins, extractive components, sulfuric and phosphoric acids and, of course, phytoncides.

The most important component of the essential oil of the plant is allicin, this component is an organic compound that is formed when the cloves are crushed and is responsible for the elimination of a wide range of bacteria and viruses (including the flu virus).

Garlic for SARS

Studies regarding the effectiveness of the plant in diseases of a viral nature have been carried out more than once. The results of only one experiment were recognized, since the rest were implemented with errors. The data from this study pointed to the effectiveness of garlic in the fight against viruses, but for official recognition by science, more accurate materials are needed.

In any case, it can be argued that garlic, like onions, is useful as a prevention and treatment of colds, SARS in the early stages. In the fight against viruses, a freshly squeezed product is most effective, as it retains the most healing properties. When the product is heated, the beneficial properties that are necessary to eliminate viral infections are lost.

In addition to eliminating the symptoms of a cold, SARS, garlic and onions are also used for other respiratory diseases, such as: acute tonsillitis, rhinitis, sinusitis, bronchial asthma, lung abscess, pneumonia, bronchitis, whooping cough.

The product is useful for viral infections, as it:

Eliminates viruses.
Fights bacteria and fungi.
It has an immunostimulating effect.
It has a diuretic and diaphoretic effect.
Has a healing effect.
Reduces puffiness.

It should be remembered that garlic and onions can only act as additional means of treatment, in combination with other ways to eliminate a viral infection.

Application

For the treatment of viral diseases of the respiratory tract and the prevention of their development during epidemics, garlic is widely used in various recipes. Among the most common and effective methods, the use of a root crop is distinguished:

Raw. For the prevention of colds and general strengthening of the immune system, it is recommended to consume 1 clove of garlic per day, once a week you should take a break for one day. You can divide the slice into 2 doses - in the morning and in the evening.

Infusion. Peel 1 large head of root crop and pour 150 ml of warm water for 20 minutes. After this time has elapsed, strain the liquid. Use 1 tbsp. l. means every hour, drink a small amount of warm water. This option of using garlic will speed up recovery from sore throat, flu.
Mixture with honey. Grind 10 garlic cloves and add 2 tbsp. l. linden honey, mix until smooth. The mixture is 1 tsp. each hour. Helps with severe flu symptoms.
Garlic with butter. Grind 2-3 cloves of garlic, add 1 tbsp. l. butter and a pinch of salt, mix the ingredients well. It is necessary to take such a mixture at one time from the first days of the onset of malaise. After consumption, refrain from water and food for 30 minutes. This recipe has repeatedly saved from influenza viruses.
Garlic with milk. In a glass of warm milk, add 1-2 cloves of crushed garlic and 1 tsp. honey (optional) Drink this drink daily until relief occurs. The liquid is used to soften the mucosa, relieve inflammation of the throat and reduce the intensity of coughing.
Infusion for gargling. Crush 4 cloves of garlic, add 1 tsp. salt, pour the mixture with 200 ml of warm water. Let stand covered for 15-20 minutes. Rinse up to 6 times a day until the symptoms disappear. Such a folk method is effective for the treatment of acute tonsillitis, sore throat and other ENT diseases.

Foot compress. 1 tsp minced garlic mixed with 1 tbsp. l. pork fat. Spread the mixture on the feet, wrap the film on top, apply a layer of fabric and put on warm socks. Put such a compress for the legs before going to bed for 10-12 hours. Such a warming procedure is effective for colds.
Inhalations. Grind a few cloves of garlic, place in an enamel pot with water at 40 ° C. Lower yourself over the container, cover your head with a towel and inhale garlic vapors. The procedure should be carried out for 5-10 minutes, after its completion it is good to wrap up and rest. You can dilute the water with onion juice (squeeze ¼ of a medium onion). Inhalations help reduce runny nose, cough. When carrying out the procedure, it is important to take into account the age of the patient and contraindications. It is recommended to carry out steam inhalations only as prescribed by a doctor.
Garlic drops. Squeeze the juice from chopped garlic through gauze and dilute with boiled warm water in a ratio of 1: 1. With the resulting drops, bury the nasal passages 1-2 drops a couple of times a day. Use natural drops with caution in children, as there is a risk of burning the nasal mucosa (consult your doctor before use). For a milder effect, you can replace the water with olive oil. Oil drops should be prepared based on the proportion of 2-3 drops of juice per 1 tsp. oils. This option is suitable for eliminating rhinitis and sinusitis.
Compress for the back and chest. Prepare a compress mixture from chopped garlic and honey in a 1: 1 ratio, in such an amount that it is enough to treat the chest and back. Apply the gruel to the indicated areas of the body, wrap it with a film, apply the fabric tightly, wrap it with a warm scarf, cover with a blanket. Leave the warm compress overnight, repeat the procedure for 4-5 days. The method is useful for severe paroxysmal cough.

Ointment. Squeeze juice from garlic, grind the pulp of 1 leaf of aloe and cyclamen root, add Vishnevsky's ointment. Take all ingredients in equal amounts and mix well. Smear a small amount of ointment on the nasal passages a couple of times a day until the runny nose disappears. Store the mixture in the refrigerator for no more than 3 days. Before use, warm up a little so that the ointment is slightly warm. Use garlic ointment with caution, if itching or burning occurs, stop using.
Air disinfection. Crush a couple of cloves of garlic and pour 50 ml of water. Arrange the liquid in the rooms. It can be laid out as a whole near the bed, periodically changing to a fresh product. This method helps to reduce the concentration of viruses in the room and acts as a preventive measure during influenza epidemics.

Remember that the treatment of folk remedies using garlic should be agreed with the doctor.

Contraindications

The root crop includes biologically active substances that can affect the body negatively. So, there are a number of restrictions on the use of garlic:

Allergy to the components of the product (may manifest as redness, itching, gastrointestinal disorders).
Diseases of the gastrointestinal tract.
Kidney disorders.
Cholelithiasis.
Anemia.

Contraindications should be taken into account and the product should be used correctly in treatment in order to avoid negative health effects.

We can safely answer that garlic kills viruses, but it will be more effective to use it as a preventive measure and at the initial stages of the disease.