Eating garlic regularly can you prevent influenza?
By adobeyu
@adobeyu (32)
China
May 13, 2009 10:46pm CST
At present, H1N1 Type A influenza is spread over 40 countries, the vaccine against the virus have not yet developed, as China is the motherland of traditional medicine at this time to play its due role, the state has recently been published in six Food and pharmaceutical formulations to prevent influenza H1N1 influenza. But he also pointed out that excessive consumption of certain prescription unfit, or overkill. In his view, the garlic are well known to health care, sterilization, anti-aging, the role of tumor. Garlic in particular, can enhance the body's own immune disease and effective prevention against the virus on the human body, In this sense, cultivate the habit of eating garlic is particularly important.
For eat garlic, the experts suggest the best is raw, so that the effectiveness of garlic in order to fully apparent. Because of the volatile oil contained in garlic, once the heating will be volatile, the effectiveness will be greatly reduced.
4 responses
@marguicha (215915)
• Chile
16 May 09
I love garlic. Garlic and onions are two of the veggies-spices that can´t disappear from my kitchen. I remember to buy them before I use them all. I eat them raw, cooked, fried and roasted. Each way has a different taste.
I don´t think that eating anything will prevent a contagious illness per se. But a healthful body with natural defenses has more chances to fight.
@Colmuc (707)
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14 May 09
I agree that garlic is an excellent health food. It brings several benefits to the body but as you say, loses it's power if over cooked. My rule is to add garlic not more than five minutes before a dish is ready. That way I get the full flavour and retain the health advantages. Chopped finely and added to a salad is also a good way to eat it. Another easy way is to make garlic bread by mixing finely chopped garlic in olive oil or butter before spreading on bread which is then put under the grill or laid on the barbecue. Lovely!
