Garlic for good health

Updated on: Dec 20, 2009, 17:21:05 IST

Hindustan Times | By HT Correspondent, New Delhi

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According to many studies garlic is a good antioxidant. Antioxidants help to protect the body against damaging free radicals.

Garlic is believed to help prevent acne and skin breakouts.

According to many studies garlic is a good antioxidant. Antioxidants help to protect the body against damaging free radicals.

Garlic can lower total cholesterol and blood pressure.

It reduces the risk of blood clotting.

When eaten raw it destroys infection causing viruses and bacteria.

Cooking garlic can destroy some of the allicin compound in it, which is responsible for the powerful healing effects that garlic posses. It’s best when eaten raw.

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