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Article: Good 4 u.(garlic)(Brief article)
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- The Middle East
- Article date:
- October 1, 2008
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Worshipped by the ancient Egyptians, chewed by Greek Olympian athletes and thought to be essential for keeping vampires at bay, garlic is also good for zapping bacteria, keeping your heart healthy and warding off coughs and colds.
Sanskrit records reveal that garlic remedies were pressed into service in India 5,000 years ago, while Chinese medicine has recognised garlic's powers for over 3,000 years. So, what is it about garlic that makes it such a boon to our health? When cloves are chewed, crushed or cut, they release a sulphur-bearing compound called allicin, the magic ingredient thought to be responsible for garlic's therapeutic qualities.
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