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             Garlic




              For centuries, garlic   has  been  used  to  fight  off  the

              top  two  killers  in America today: cancer and heart
              disease.      Like  a  captain  of an  army,  garlic  has  the
              power  to  kill  dangerous  viruses,  bacteria,  parasites,
              and    cancer   cells,    according    to  the  University  of
              Maryland Medical Center.


              For men, garlic has  been  shown  to help  prevent  an

              enlarged prostate, and, for both men and women, it’s
              great for killing off yeast infections such as Candida.
              Garlic       is       antibacterial,       antimicrobial,            Garlic acts  as  a  fuel  for probiotics  as  well  as
              anti-inflammatory,    anti-coagulant,    antiseptic  and             supporting  a strong immune system  to ward off
              anti-fungal, and those are all good things to be!                    colds, flu and other more serious infections. To kill off
                                                                                   a cold fast, I recommend consuming 2 cloves of raw
                                                                                   garlic 3x a day bitten once and swallowed whole or
              Use  three  cloves  of garlic  when  preparing  a
              family-sized  dish,  which is  a sneaky  way to get                  mixed  in  food.     If you don’t  want  to share  garlicky
              everyone  their  vitamin  C, B6  and  manganese.  If you             breath, chew parsley, chewing gum, peppermint or a

              don’t want to mess about peeling and crushing these                  piece of dark chocolate to negate the powerful scent.
              pungent cloves, add it to your cooking as a rub, powder
              or extract. Raw garlic is even more beneficial, so be                Garlic is a valuable source of     antioxidants     which
              adventurous. Add garlic to hummus, salsa, guacamole,                 protect  cells,  particularly skin    cells,    from    free
              or yogurt to bring on additional health benefits.                    radical  damage, making    it    important    in  slowing
                                                                                   down the  aging  process                Antioxidants  protect
                                                                                   against  pollutants  and    fight    off   toxins    that  can

                                                                                   harm   our   immune system.
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