Garlic is a vegetable known mainly for its widespread use in the culinary world. In addition to its taste, garlic has a number of health benefits. The most important part of vegetables are the cloves.
They contain essential oil, saponins, phytosterols, polysaccharides and vitamins from groups A and B. With the help of this valuable composition, garlic can have a beneficial effect on various symptoms.
How does garlic affect blood and cholesterol?
Garlic has the property to lower blood pressure and is even considered an effective substitute for hypertension drugs.
For this purpose it is necessary to consume 8-10 cloves of the vegetable. In order to work, they must be crushed and poured with boiling water. Then they are taken in the form of drops before meals, about 3 times a day.
To have a positive effect on the blood pressure, you should continue to consume it for at least 2-3 days.
Another beneficial property of the vegetable is that it lowers bad cholesterol levels, known as LDL. It also successfully increases the levels of good HDL cholesterol.
According to research, if garlic is taken as a dietary supplement, it can lower the cholesterol levels by up to 8 percent.
For this purpose, it is recommended that the vegetables are eaten raw. Garlic is considered a natural substitute for cholesterol-lowering drugs.
And to feel the positive effects of garlic consumption every day, eat delicacies such as:
- garlic soup;
- garlic bread.
