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DO YOU KNOW THE HEALTH AND THERAPEUTIC BENEFITS OF GARLIC?
.................................................................................... Garlic is a herb widely used in cooking, and it has been used since long time ago to treat and prevent a wide range of diseases. It belongs to the onion genus, and it was used in Ancient Egypt for cooking and its health and therapeutic benefits.
Hippocrates, the ancient Greek physician known today as the father of Western medicine, promoted the use of garlic for treating parasites, poor digestion and respiratory problems. In Ancient Greece, the Olympic athletes were given garlic as the earliest example of performance enhancer used in sports. Garlic spread from Ancient Egypt to the ancient civilizations of Indus Valley (Western India and Pakistan today) and it made its way to China. Throughout history, in East Asia, Nepal and Middle East, garlic has been used to treat hypertension, bronchitis, tuberculosis, dysentery, intestinal worms, fevers, diabetesand rheumatism.