GARLIC HEALTH BENEFITS & OPTIMAL NUTRIENT ABSORPTION

With these winter days, our immune systems need a little extra help to fight infection, the common cold and more. One great superfood to help is Garlic.

HEALTH BENEFITS

Healthful benefits to garlic include:

• Lowers cholesterol

• Prevents blood clots

• Decrease of risk stomach and colon cancer

• Garlic inhibits Carcinogens from becoming activated

• Helps eliminate toxins and drugs from the body

• Antibacterial

• Antifungal

• Anti-inflammatory

• Supports immune function

PREPARATION IS KEY!

A few little tips when cooking... When Garlic is crushed, chopped or chewed, the enzyme Allicin is released. This enzyme holds a host of healthful benefits, but can be blocked if microwaved for more than 1 minute, or cooked for more than 6 minutes.

Once chopped or crushed, leave to stand for 10 minutes and add to the cooking for a maximum of 6 minutes before serving.

There’re many ways of incorporating garlic into your meals, including hearty warm soups, stir-frys and homemade sauces.

IMPORTANT

Garlic can interfere with warfarin enhancing its effects.

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