12) Garlic Powder
The dietary virtues of Garlic are well-known the world over. Garlic has served mankind for centuries. The only problem with getting garlic into the diet has always been the distinct odor it leaves on the breath. Recent technological breakthroughs have now made it possible to manufacture "odorless" Garlic.
Official Latin Name: Allium sativum
Garlic, a member of the family that includes onions, leeks and shallots, is native to Europe and Central Asia.
Garlic, also known as Stinking Rose, Rashona, Poor Man's Teacle, Da Suan (Chinese), and Russian Penicillin, has long been used by many cultures to support a variety of health conditions.
The name Garlic is derived from an Anglo-Saxon term leac, meaning "pot herb", and gar, meaning "lance shape", after the shape of the leaf.
- The slaves that built the pyramid of Cheops were fed rations of Garlic to give them strength.
- Olympic athletes in ancient Greece chewed a clove at the start of a competition, believing it increased their stamina.
- It was once used to help protect one from the Bubonic Plague and to ward off evil.
- For thousands of years, Garlic has been one of the most popular medicinal herbs, in spite of the legendary myth that Garlic will ward off vampires.
Garlic is considered to be Nature's very own antibiotic. Unlike most antibiotics, Garlic will not deplete the body of flora, and is considered to be the cure-all herb because of its effectiveness on the entire body.
Popularly used as a digestive aid, Garlic increases bile production while enhancing digestion and reducing stomach gases.
Garlic's strong odor is due mostly to a sulfide called allicin.
Garlic is a source of selenium, which must be present in the body for proper immune response, and which acts as an antioxidant in combination with vitamin E.
Rich in potassium, zinc, selenium, and Vitamins A & C, Garlic is commonly used to:
- fight infection
- increase circulation
- prevent cardiovascular disease
- detoxify the body by cleansing the kidneys and increasing urine flow
- for fighting colds, flu, bacteria, and fungi
Garlic has also been used for:
- lowering cholesterol
- reducing high blood pressure
- treating respiratory problems such as bronchitis and asthma
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