HEALTH BENEFITS

I took an interest in Garlic because of its anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties. These properties come from the bioactive compounds contained in the Garlic. The most powerful being the organosulfur compound Allicin.

HOW I USE GARLIC

As a woman with Multiple Sclerosis (MS),I use Garlic to help manage my MS. When I discovered that inflammation can cause MS relapses, with relapses being the worsening of current or creation of new MS symptoms, I incorporated Garlic into my beneficial diet to do the following:

• Use It’s anti-inflammatory properties to help manage inflammation.
• Use It’s antioxidant properties to protect the cells of the body from oxidative stress, which is linked to disease, a major source of inflammation.

So, Garlic helps manage inflammation and a major source of inflammation.

And managing inflammation, helps manage my MS.

PREFERENCES

I prefer to use Garlic powder and fresh prepared (ie. minced) Garlic, rather than deal with fresh whole Garlic. Since I have arms and hands weakened by my MS, dry and fresh prepared ingredients are easier to work with, making them helpful cooking shortcuts.

RECIPES

I use Garlic in the following recipes:

Feel free to check out my other recipes.

HAS GARLIC HELPED ME?

Yes. I believe Garlic has contributed to the anti-inflammatory nature of my beneficial diet.

I have not witnessed or identified any other benefits, but i look forward to seeing what the future brings.

CAUTION

Due to the ever possible occurrence of product contamination, I always double check my sources and check ingredient lists before trying a new item.

Allergic reactions can happen to anyone, so I do my research and keep my eyes open to any potentially dangerous reactions, especially drug interactions, when I try anything new.

Ingesting large amounts of anything can be harmful, so I always consume in moderation.

-Jen, aka. Power Chair Dorothy

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REFERENCES

Savairam, V. D., Patil, N. A., Borate, S. R., Ghaisas, M. M. & Shete, R. V. (2023). Allicin: A review of its important pharmacological activities. Pharmacological Research – Modern Chinese Medicine, 8, 100283.

Shang, A., Cao, S. Y., Xu, X. Y., Gan, R. Y., Tang, G. Y., Corke, H., Mavumengwana, V., & Li, H. B. (2019). Bioactive Compounds and Biological Functions of Garlic (Allium sativum L.). Foods (Basel, Switzerland), 8(7), 246.

Science Direct: Garlic

Encyclopedia Britannica: Garlic

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