Practical Magic: Garlic – The Ancient Performance Enhancer
Garlic – The Ancient Performance Enhancer
Name: Garlic
Most Commonly Found: Garlic is native to central Asian, and has long been a astaple in the Mediterranean region, as well as a frequent seasoning in Asia, Africa and Europe. It’s also been used in Egypt since ancient times. Certain times also grow in the United States.
Stone Cold Facts: Garlic is a plant in the Allium (onion) family and is closely related to onions, shallots and leeks. It is a popular ingredient in cooking, because of its strong smell and taste, as well as its healing properties.
What to Heal: Garlic contains significant immune-boosting, antibacterial, antiviral, andanti-fungal effects, because of its sulfur-containing compounds, such as allicin, which are also what give it its smell.
Its benefits fall into four main categories:
Reducing inflammation (reduces the risk of osteoarthritis and Practical Magic: Garlic – The Ancient Performance Enhancer
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