Author: Joe Fowler
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August 08, 2022
If it is subjected to any heat treatment or stays for a long time, it loses its healing and antibiotic properties.
Researchers from the Cardiovascular Research Center at the University of Connecticut, USA, have conducted a number of studies showing that garlic, which has been stored for a long time, has no healing effect on the body. American scientists have proven that to be useful, garlic must be consumed immediately after it is cut or crushed. If it is subjected to any heat treatment or stays for a long time, it loses its healing and antibiotic properties.
Experts say that the healing effect of garlic is not due to the antioxidants contained in it, as previously thought, but to hydrogen sulfide.
Hydrogen sulfide is the chemical that gives the plant an unpleasant odor. The substance helps to dilate blood vessels and improves their patency. Improving blood circulation has a beneficial effect on the cardiovascular system, experts say.
Observations among people who regularly consume garlic for at least five months show that their blood pressure levels drop significantly, and in some cases the effect is comparable to that of medication.
Experts are amazed by the observed results, asking whether long-term use will reduce the risk of vascular accident. In any case, the consumption of garlic along with compliance with other dietary requirements - salt, calories, alcohol, red meat. Even if it has an effect, we should not rely only on it to prevent hypertension, doctors say.