Garlic: a top detox food

June 2, 2011

in Detox foods and nutrition,Tips to detox naturally

detox foods : garlic

Health benefits of garlic are countless. It lowers bad cholesterol, prevents cardiovascular diseases, cleanses the respiratory system and purifies the blood. Garlic act on bile ducts, and activates gastric juices as well as cleansing the bowels. It helps to regulate blood sugar and fight diabetes. Garlic helps the body to naturally detox nicotine, and other toxins and can even help to reduce stress. Rich in active biochemicals, garlic is anti-cancer, anti-fungal and antibiotic. No wonder why it made the top 10 foods to detox naturally list! See for yourself the health benefits of garlic on different body systems.

 

Health benefits of garlic on your body

 

Immune system and deep tissue detoxification

Garlic strengthens the immune system. From all known food sources, garlic is the food that contains the most germanium, a special compound that help carrying the oxygen to the bloodstream and preventing the formation of tumors.  Germanium is also known to cleanse deep tissues and boost immune system.

 

Respiratory system

Because garlic is a champion at helping the body to eliminate mucus, garlic makes a wonderful detox food to cleanse the respiratory system.  Combined with its great antiseptic and antibiotic powers, garlic is one of the best foods to fight colds and flu.

 

Cardiovascular system

Garlic lower blood pressure. It helps prevent anemia, leukemia and other blood related problems.  Good for your heart, garlic prevent the risk of blood clots, lower bad cholesterol while increasing the good one. It purifies the blood and improves blood circulation, helping to detox tissues from uric acid.

 

Digestive system

Garlic regulates the intestinal flora by killing harmful bacteria and helping good ones to thrive.  Its vermifuge properties make it an interesting solution to treat intestinal parasites. This superfood also cleanses the bacteria in the urinary tract, helping to prevent infections.

 

Lymph system

It has been proven that raw garlic increases vitality, rejuvenates organs and glands such as adrenal glands, pancreas, liver and spleen. Because of its high iodine content, garlic also protects and stimulates the thyroid gland.

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  • Anonymous

    Wow ….. this is a great post and I like to eat garlic because not only good in taste but extremely good for heart. It reduce the risk of cancer,antioxidant,boost immune system and promote cell renewing. Heart is most important part in our body and garlic protect It. 

  • Totoy Badiola

    The content are really helpful to health-conscious readers. However, the grammar lapses are distracting. Kepp up the good work but please have a proofreader go over the articles before being posted. Many thanks.

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