20 Surprising Benefits of Garlic That Keep Doctors Away

     12. Boosts Heart Health
Garlic juice can lower cholesterol levels, while also reducing blood pressure and strengthening the cardiovascular system. This, in turn, helps lower your risk of heart attack or stroke.

     13. Lowers Cholesterol
The use of garlic juice also lowers total and LDL (bad) cholesterol levels. But it does not have any impact on triglyceride and HDL (good) cholesterol levels.

     14. Lowers Hypertension
Large doses of allicin (a compound present in garlic) can lower the blood pressure of those suffering from hypertension. In certain cases, it may be as effective as any regular medication.

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     15. Prevents Cancer
Antioxidants along with allicin in garlic juice help prevent oxidative stress by neutralizing free radicals. This prevents cell mutation and the development of cancer.

     16. Respiratory Conditions
Many people use garlic juice because it can rapidly clear up respiratory infections and reduce inflammation. It also helps repair damaged tissues in the respiratory tracts.

     17. Treats A Sore Throat
Intake of garlic juice with pomegranate juice helps cure sore throats, cough, common cold, and flu.

     18. Prevents Asthma
Mix 10 drops of garlic juice with 2 tbsp of honey in a glass of water. Drinking this daily will help prevent asthma.

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     19. Relieves Insect Bites
Topical application of garlic juice on targeted area help relieve pain caused by insect bites.

     20. Prevents Sagging Breasts
Regular drinking of garlic juice helps prevent sagging of breasts. It also helps in toning them.

Garlic Juice Side Effects
Drinking excess garlic juice can cause various side effects like:

• Bleeding: The anticoagulant nature of garlic’s active ingredients can exacerbate bleeding disorders and should be avoided before or after a surgery. Also, avoid intake along with other anticoagulant drugs.
• Stomach issues: Avoid consuming garlic juice on an empty stomach as its concentrated dose can irritate the stomach, causing diarrhea, excessive gas, weight loss, nausea, and cramping, as well as dizziness or headaches.
• Allergies: Some people may have topical and internal allergies and should avoid use.
• Do consult a doctor before adding this concentrated juice to your health regimen.
  

  How to Make Garlic Juice?

  You can make garlic juice quite easily at home, provided you have a decent amount of garlic and a bit of patience. So, juicing a kilogram at a time will yield roughly 2 cups of garlic juice. Only a small amount of juice is required to have an effect, thus, you will likely end up storing the rest of the juice for later use.

  Ingredients

  1 kilogram of garlic

  Recipe

  • Step 1: Peel the skin of all the garlic cloves and wash them thoroughly.
  • Step 2: Blend garlic cloves in a blender, or juicer for 2-3 minutes.
  • Step 3: Strain the garlic pulp through a fine sieve. Slowly pour the garlic juice through a coffee filter.
  • Step 4: Pour the juice into an ice cube tray to prevent oxidation and freeze.

  Serving suggestion: When you want to use the garlic juice, simply pop out an ice cube and add it to shakes, smoothies, soup, or hot water (for a healthy gargle).