Garlic is undeniably a superfood. Top of the list of pills (food medications), garlic is alone a cure for all the ills (or almost). Antibiotic, antibacterial and antiseptic antioxidant, garlic is rich in vitamins A, B, C and E. It also contains sulfur compounds, calcium, potassium, zinc, selenium and allicin. Usually consumed for our dietary needs, garlic can also be applied directly to the skin. Nevertheless, you can use it differently, placing it every night under your pillow before you sleep. We explain why.
Garlic: A great ally for health
For the heart
Know that garlic is the best friend of your heart, consuming garlic is great for the cardiovascular system. The American Heart Association has published a report in which it lists foods that prevent cardiovascular disease, and not surprisingly, garlic is one of them. Studies have also shown that people who eat garlic every day have lower cholesterol and blood triglycerides than others. Garlic consumption reduces the risk of cardiovascular diseases such as high blood pressure, because it increases the fluidity of the blood, thus protecting you from the formation of blood clots in the arteries.
Against certain cancers
According to some studies, antioxidants and compounds sulfur of garlic impute him an anticancer role. Thus, they prevent the multiplication of cancer cells in the body, boosting the immune system in the same way in case of disease.
Against viruses and infections
Its antiseptic, antibacterial, antibiotic, anti-inflammatory, antifungal and antiviral properties make garlic a formidable remedy against viruses and infections. Allicin (a potent natural antibiotic) fights viruses effectively and gives garlic relentless healing properties.
Garlic also promotes digestion because the phenolic acids it contains are known to cleanse and purify the digestive system. It is also good for your line, fighting bad cholesterol and facilitating urinary elimination, so garlic stimulates your metabolism and helps you burn calories. It is also used for cosmetic purposes, rub a clove of garlic on your scalp, or infuse some cloves in olive oil and then massage your skull with it, this will significantly stimulate hair growth and reduce their fall. For the bravest of you, know that you can also use it to fight acne pimples. By cutting it in length to extract the juice and rubbing against the button only (Attention all the same to sensitive skin, do a test before and rinse immediately if tingling or burning are felt).
But garlic does not have only medicinal or cosmetic virtues, you can use it otherwise. We will share with you a family secret used for generations to improve your quality of sleep, especially for people having trouble falling asleep.
Place an intact clove of garlic under your pillow (if you fear its strong smell, you can wrap it in a gauze). Garlic will allow you to sleep more deeply and you will wake up hungry! The sulfur compounds it contains and its aroma have a relaxing effect and this will help you relax for a better quality of sleep. Moreover, Feng Shui, an art that optimizes the flow of energy to achieve optimal harmony, gives importance to garlic because it absorbs negative energies and deters people who are malicious.
Did you know that in the past people thought that garlic protected them from evil spirits and evil energies? Well, you know, it's not totally foolish. The zinc content of garlic actually releases atoms that allow the neurotransmitters in your brain to provide you with a sense of security and appeasement. Now that you know everything about the virtues of garlic (even the most unsuspected) you will not be able to complain about your insomnia!
