We are all so used to garlic in our cooking that we often forget the remarkable healing properties it holds. Besides being a seasoning and a key part of the flavour of many traditional dishes, garlic is also used as a natural remedy.
It is one of the oldest cultivated plants in the world, and since antiquity this "natural antibiotic" has been used for a range of conditions, including fungal and bacterial infections.
What garlic contains
Garlic is rich in useful nutrients and low in calories. Its cloves contain the compounds allicin, diallyl disulfide and s-allyl cysteine, all of them useful to human health. It also contains a large number of vitamins and minerals: manganese, vitamin B6, vitamin C, selenium, calcium, copper, potassium, phosphorus, iron and vitamin B1.
Known as a "superfood", garlic contains much of what the body needs to stay healthy and energetic. The plant also contains iodine, which makes it useful in conditions of the thyroid gland.
The health benefits of garlic
There are many well-known and well-documented benefits that make garlic so valuable. Among its familiar actions are strengthening the immune system, protecting against colds and flu, and helping prevent bacterial and fungal infections. Garlic also acts favourably on blood pressure (it lowers blood pressure in people with hypertension) and reduces "bad" LDL cholesterol.
Garlic improves circulation and the work of the cardiovascular system, protecting against atherosclerosis — a main cause of heart attack and stroke. It helps with respiratory infections, bronchitis, pneumonia and asthma. Taking it acts well on the intestinal flora, protects against gastrointestinal upsets and supports the optimal function of the digestive tract.
Often called a superfood, garlic has strong antioxidant and detoxifying properties that protect cells from damage; taken long-term, the sulphur compounds it contains reduce the accumulation of heavy metals in the body, such as lead, mercury, cadmium and arsenic. The high antioxidant content of garlic cloves protects human cells from free radicals, which cause the oxidative stress that is so dangerous to the body.
The sulphur compounds in garlic also neutralise toxic substances in the body and support liver health. Garlic slows the loss of bone tissue, protects against osteoporosis and speeds the regeneration of bone and joint tissue. It stimulates the body's natural oestrogen levels, which in turn strengthens the bones and the skeletal system.
It has been known since antiquity that garlic reduces fatigue and improves physical and mental capacity, making the heart and muscles work more efficiently. Taking garlic also improves memory and lowers the risk of neurodegenerative conditions such as dementia, Parkinson's disease and Alzheimer's disease.
It acts well on the condition of the oral cavity, neutralising microbes and bacteria and reducing gum inflammation. Not least, garlic acts favourably on hair and skin and has an anti-ageing effect. It also purifies the blood, which leads to fewer blackheads and less acne.
What are the Guozhen garlic oil softgels?
The Guozhen garlic oil softgels are made by a special technology that neutralises the unpleasant smell of garlic while preserving all its healing properties and active ingredients. The daily amount of garlic oil is conveniently dosed and can be taken at any time and in any place.
The capsules combine a range of benefits for the body. Among the main ones are:
- a favourable effect on the airways — they act well in bronchitis, pneumonia, asthma and respiratory conditions;
- they improve the function of the digestive system and the condition of the intestinal flora, and protect against gastrointestinal upsets;
- they neutralise toxic substances in the body and support liver health;
- they act well on the cardiovascular system and protect against the growth of atherosclerotic plaque, which narrows and blocks the blood vessels;
- they improve memory and lower the risk of brain conditions such as dementia and Alzheimer's disease;
- they significantly strengthen the immune system, protecting the body from colds and flu;
- they help with high blood pressure, reduce "bad" cholesterol, improve the elasticity of the blood vessels and protect against plaque building up on their walls;
- they are a natural source of powerful antioxidants with a strong detoxifying action;
- anti-inflammatory and antibacterial properties — they fight bacterial and fungal infections;
- they improve the condition of the bones, strengthening them and protecting against fractures; they act preventively against osteoporosis and speed the regeneration of bone and joint tissue;
- they regulate blood sugar levels, improve the insulin sensitivity of cells and act preventively against type 2 diabetes;
- a regenerating, rejuvenating and anti-ageing effect, acting well on hair and skin.
How to take them
Take the Guozhen garlic oil softgels with food, twice a day, 2 capsules with warm water. The product is not a substitute for medicines. It is not suitable for babies, pregnant women or breastfeeding mothers. The capsules contain garlic oil, soya oil, gelatin and purified water.
Final words
Keeping in good health in the busy lives we lead is getting harder. That is why we need easier and more convenient ways of getting the nutrients the body needs.
Not everyone can tolerate the strong, distinctive smell of garlic, and to preserve its valuable properties it has to be taken in a particular way. That does not mean giving up its irreplaceable benefits — it means finding a way to balance the scales. The Guozhen garlic oil softgels offer exactly that: all the useful properties of garlic, without the distinctive smell, gathered in an easy-to-take softgel.
This article is informational and does not replace consultation with a doctor.
