Friday, March 13, 2009

Superfoods: Garlic

Can a clove of garlic a day keep the doctor away? Garlic is becoming well-known as a superhero of the food world. It has many properties that can help us to live a healthy life. By eating a clove of garlic a day in some form you can improve your heart, immunity and intestinal system. Many believe it can even help build muscle!

Garlic contains many properties that promote good health:

Inulin, Fructo-oligosaccharides (FOS), Polydextrose

May improve gastrointestinal health; May improve calcium absorption

Diallyl sulfide, Allyl methyl trisulfide

May enhance detoxification of undesirable compounds; May contribute to maintenance of heart health and healthy immune function

Selenium

Neutralizes free radicals, which may damage cells; May contribute to healthy immune function

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