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The Time to Eat More Garlic is NOW

Friday, October 31, 2014 21:44
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by The Alternative Daily

As cold and flu season is upon us, now is the time to give our bodies the tools they need to fight any wayward pathogens that may come our way. One particularly potent food that can help with this is garlic. This ancient bulb has been used for hundreds of years to ward off disease, and it remains just as effective now as in previous generations.

The following are nine reasons to make garlic a star in your meals during the winter chill, and throughout the year.

Garlic is loaded with antioxidants

Especially when it is eaten raw, garlic is home to a number of powerful antioxidants. One of the most notable of these is allicin, a compound which has been found to have significant anti-inflammatory benefits, aiding in the reduction of oxidative stress throughout the body. Garlic also contains B-vitamins, vitamin C, and the minerals calcium, copper, manganese, phosphorus and selenium.

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Source: http://www.riseearth.com/2014/11/the-time-to-eat-more-garlic-is-now.html

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  • This is what “they” want you to believe.

  • DK

    China is the worlds largest grower and exporter of Garlic, perhaps the home allotment people should save the country just by growing it.

  • 99.9 of the stuff is from china.. eat more of it.. i want ssi to be there..

  • Message to all Americans:
    Don’t eat garlic. You won’t get sick this year.

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