Garlic-by now you know it makes your food taste wonderful, and have probably even heard of people taking garlic supplements to boost their heart health. However, did you know that garlic directly impacts your immune system? Garlic has been proven to decrease the number of colds by 60%, and of those infected with the "common cold," garlic was discovered to reduce the length of symptoms by 70%! This powerhouse food was often prescribed to combat a variety of illnesses before modern medicine. Not only does it boost your immune system and prevent infection, garlic (and its sulfur compounds) have been proven to lower blood pressure, reduce fatigue, lowers total cholesterol and LDL cholesterol levels, increases antioxidant enzymes while lowering oxidative stress, decreases bone density loss, and detoxes heavy metals from the body. Even elite athletes take garlic because of its ability to increase cardiac stamina and raises their peak heart rate giving them a higher exercise capacity.
If getting more fresh garlic into your diet isn't feasible, try a high-quality garlic oil. A normal garlic dosage for fresh garlic would be 2 cloves of garlic a day to boost your immune system and enjoy the many benefits of garlic as mentioned above. You may also substitute 1-2 drops of garlic oil. In our home, we often use garlic oil (found at most health stores) and put a few drops on the bottom of my kids' feet, place socks over top of their feet while they sleep. The scent of garlic oil is very STRONG, so use caution. It is of utmost importance to get a high quality garlic oil or garlic supplement without added fillers. Garlic is a simple, inexpensive way to help boost your health and immune system function and is one of the oldest forms of medicine known to man.
Yours in health,
Dr. Nicholas J. Knutson, DC
Owner/Doctor
MOUNTAIN ISLAND CHIROPRACTIC
10917 Black Dog Ln., Suite 101
Charlotte, NC 28214
Tel (704) 394-8556
Fax (704) 395-8556
mtnislandchiro.com
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