Do you already know these benefits of garlic?

From the Spanish Heart Foundation (FEC) it is recommended to include garlic in the diet. Well, this is much more than a condiment that we use in food, it is loaded with nutritional properties and health benefits.

Its regular consumption can help to have better digestion, to better absorb nutrients from food, and also optimizes the functions of the pancreas and liver.

This powerful vegetable contains a high nutritional value and very few calories , it is rich in vitamin C, vitamin B6 and manganese; In addition, it works as a depurative, antiseptic and antibacterial remedy.

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Although it may seem like a popular belief, taking a clove of garlic a day on an empty stomach is even recommended by the FEC itself to reduce "bad" cholesterol and protect our hearts.

Still not convinced? Read the following 5 benefits of this spice , you will see that it compensates its flavor:

1. Improve blood circulation.

The Garlic is high in vitamin B, an essential compound that reduces levels of homocysteine , the amino acid that hardens blood vessels, which causes multiple problems such as thrombosis or coronary artery disease.

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2. It is good for the liver.

This vegetable is an excellent detoxifier for our body, it helps us eliminate parasites and heavy metals from the body, such as mercury or drug residues that the liver cannot process .

It is rich in vitamins A, B and C, perfect substances to stimulate liver function.

Another of its uses is to reduce inflammation, which is why it is very healthy to consume a daily garlic in case of fatty liver .

3. Relieves colds and lung conditions.

Garlic is capable of decongesting as well as being a good natural antibiotic to treat lung problems.

If you suffer from sinusitis or are going through a period with a lot of cough, you can make fumes, prepare some garlic-based syrup or consume food supplements with garlic as the main component, like the ones we offer you at Tecnutritions.

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4. Lowers cholesterol levels.

Thanks to the fact that it contains allicin, a substance that takes care of and regulates our cardiovascular system, the levels of low-density lipoproteins (known as LDL or "bad" cholesterol) can be reduced by up to 9% with the daily intake of garlic.

5. Take care of our digestive system.

Those who usually consume garlic in the morning, in a few days will have noticed the effects, mainly in the digestive tract, as this small vegetable stimulates gastric acids , making food digest and absorb properly and more efficiently.

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If you like to read the second part where we tell you more about the healing properties of garlic , click here to read it.