A Health Blog

Nutrients
Garlic is an excellent source of vitamin B6. It is a very good source of manganese, selenium, and vitamin C. It’s a good source of phosphorus, calcium, potassium, iron, and copper.

Heart Disease
In a 3-year study of 432 people who had suffered a heart attack, the participants who were given garlic oil extract showed a significant reduction of second heart attacks and about a 50% reduction in death rate as opposed to those who consumed no extract.
One study concluded that benefits from garlic preparations might lead to the reduction of cardiovascular risk in diabetic patients.

Cold Prevention
In a 12-week, double blind, placebo-controlled trial, 146 people received either placebo or a garlic extract. The results showed that participants receiving garlic were almost two-thirds less likely to catch cold than those receiving placebo, and the participants who did catch cold recovered faster in the garlic group.