Discover the use of garlic

Garlic has long been known for its health-enhancing benefits, but we still don't understand why it is good. A new study has discovered the mysteries surrounding this aromatic tuber.

Research published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Science shows that eating garlic enhances the source of natural hydrogen sulfide in the body. Hydrogen sulfide is actually a harmful substance in high concentrations. It is a waste product that carries the toxicity of the oil refining process with the smell of rotten eggs. But our bodies take advantage of this supply as an antioxidant and a cellular transmitter that helps to calm blood vessels and increase blood circulation.

The latest research on garlic's use is conducted by researchers at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. They extracted garlic water and put it in human blood cells in small amounts. Immediately the cells start producing hydrogen sulfide.

Garlic's ability to increase hydrogen sulfide production has helped scientists explain why a garlic-rich diet can fight many different cancers including breast cancer, prostate cancer and bowel cancer. . According to some experts, hydrogen sulfide can also protect the heart. Although it is not certain whether garlic will help reduce cholesterol rates, researchers at Medical University Albert Einstein discovered that if injecting hydrogen sulfide into experimental mice, the substance could be completely restricted. Harmful to the heart muscle if there is a raging pain.

Dr. David W. Kraus, assistant professor of biology and environmental science at the University of Alabama, said: 'For centuries people have known that garlic is very important and has many health benefits. The Greeks even gave garlic to their athletes to eat garlic before attending the Olympics. '

Why is garlic helpful?(Photo: Chris Ramirez / The New York Times)

The concentration of extracted garlic water used in the study is equivalent to eating two medium sized garlic cloves a day. In countries like Italy, South Korea and China, a garlic-rich diet is effective against disease. Average consumption of garlic here is 8 to 12 branches of garlic per person per day.

It may seem like a lot but according to Dr. Kraus, it is not difficult to increase garlic consumption to 5 branches or more in a day if you add it when cooking. He also created a habit of using snacks with garlic as hummus (appetizer made from chicken, beans, oil, sesame, lemon and garlic) with vegetables.

Dr. Kraus added that many people do not know how to process garlic immediately after smashing or chopping. But to make the most of garlic's benefits, we should smash garlic at room temperature before processing for 15 minutes. Then enzymes have time to enhance the effectiveness of healthy compounds in garlic .

Garlic can cause indigestion, and many people are afraid of this spice causing their breath and sweat to smell. Each person has a separate reaction to garlic, but eating a seed can help eliminate the smell. A garlic powder pill is claimed to be odorless, but the drug has been mixed. It is unclear whether the beneficial compounds in garlic will retain their use when garlic is processed into medicine.