5 Powerful Healing Properties of Garlic

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'It’s not as colorful or alluring as many fruit and vegetable superfood varieties, but garlic is actually one of the most powerful healing foods that you can include in your daily diet. I’ve written about garlic in the past, specifically covering the many ways in which this common food can protect against cancer and infections. While significant (and extremely easy to take advantage of), these are only a few of the key benefits garlic has to offer.

Here are the top 5 healing properties of garlic that put many pharmaceutical drugs to shame:'

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Garlic oil 'can protect the heart by preventing cell damage'

 

'Garlic may provide protection against heart damage as well as vampires, research suggests. The pungent bulb contains an ingredient that has the power to prevent the destruction of heart tissue which can lead to heart attacks.'

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Garlic Protects Against Osteoarthritis

'A diet high in allium vegetables, such as garlic, onions and leeks, may help lower the risk osteoarthritis, according to new research from King's College London. The study, published in the BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, highlights the possible effects of diet in protecting against osteoarthritis, suggesting a potential for using specific beneficial compounds found in garlic to develop treatments for the condition.' 


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GOOT – Natural Remedy for Colds, Flu, Sinus and Skin Conditions

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'GOOT stands for Garlic Oil Ointment and is a herbal remedy consisting of unrefined coconut oil, cold-pressed olive oil and organic garlic.

Garlic has been used for hundreds of years to fight infections caused by colds and flu and has been given the name “King” for its ability to help the body to heal naturally. Raw garlic is chalked full of natural agents that help it function as an antibiotic, antiviral, antifungal, antiseptic and a germicide. It is also an antioxidant and a diet rich in raw garlic fights against harmful free radicals.

Garlic is also known to be a diuretic helpful in combating water retention and helpful in flushing toxins out of the body. Garlic has the ability to be effective against Candida, parasites, bacteria and viruses when directly applied. In addition, it treats systemic infections by absorption through the skin into the blood supply and travels throughout the body.'

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Tomato Cream and Sweet Potato Mash with Lemon and Baked Garlic

by Chef Oscar Umahro Cadogan

Serves 4

Tomato cream can be used as a base for soups, dressing, sauces, or as a spread. The taste is something entirely different than canned tomatoes: Much purer and intense and less acidic. But be forewarned. Once one becomes accustomed to using fresh tomatoes, canned tomatoes loose all appeal. The tomato cream will keep for 3-4 days in a covered container in the refrigerator.

Ingredients

* 2.5 lbs (1 kg) ripe tomatoes (preferably Romano), stems removed but with skins and seeds, diced
* 2 cloves of garlic, minced finely
* 1 tsp ginger, grated finely
* 3 tbs extra virgin olive oil
* sea salt
* freshly ground black pepper

Cooking Instructions

1) Combine tomatoes, garlic, ginger, extra virgin olive oil and a pinch of sea salt and freshly ground black pepper in a pan and saute for 40-45 minutes at very low heat.

2) Transfer the contents of the pan to a food processor and process until smooth.

Sweet Potato Mash with Lemon and Baked Garlic

by Chef Oscar Umahro Cadogan

Serves 3-4 persons as a side dish

Sweet potatoes are just lovely; I am almost as much in love with sweet potatoes as with beets. They're full of carotenoids and other goodies for your health, and they please the palate as well as satisfy the appetite. What more can one want from a food?

The lemon juice and pepper make their sweetness even more pronounced and the baked garlic, which has hints of nuts in its taste, adds the final touch. The mash can be served hot or cold and will keep for one day in the refrigerator. Try serving it with a green salad and a piece of seared tuna or use it as spread in a sandwich.

Ingredients

• 2 lbs (1 kg) sweet potatoes
• 1 head of garlic
• freshly squeezed juice of 1 large lemon
• sea salt
• freshly ground black pepper
• extra virgin olive oil or cold-pressed unrefined safflower oil

Cooking Instructions

1) Bake the sweet potatoes in their jackets in a 425° F (220° C) hot oven for approximately 1 1/2 hours - you can either place them in a pan with a little water added or arrange them on a baking sheet - until soft and tender. You should be able to pierce them at easily with a fork or thin knife at the thickest point.

2) Peel the outer skin off the top half of the head of garlic to reveal the individual cloves, place it in a small pan, add 1 inch (2.5 cm) of water, and bake it along side the sweet potatoes for 25-30 minutes.

3) Peel the baked potatoes and whizz them in a blender or food processor along with the lemon juice. The result should be a thick, velvety mash. Add sea salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste.

4) Split the head of garlic into individual cloves and peel each of these. Also cut the base off each clove.

5) Arrange the sweet potato mash in bowls, drizzle with a bit of oil, scatter the peeled cloves of baked garlic on top, and serve.

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