Česnek je už historically considered an almost miraculous plantthat no kitchen or home medicine cabinet can do without. We can use it not only to prepare food, as a means to strengthen immunity, for colds, but also has a large number of other positive properties.

Česnek protects against many viral infections, cleanses, disinfects, regenerates blood vessels and blood circulation and helps to increase overall immunity organismu.

Garlic as an antibiotic

Tests also show that raw garlic is mnohem silnější than penicillin - it acts as natural antibiotic. Garlic does not destroy the digestive flora in the intestines as pharmaceutical antibiotics do, it does not disrupt the immune system and, on the contrary, it významně posiluje.

Česnek s medem - if you want to strengthen its effects, crush 2 cloves of garlic finely and mix them with a tablespoon of honey. Honey is antibacterial and antitoxic, so it is a very powerful combination of two superpotravin.

Garlic can be used to improve cardiovascular health and for problems with tepnami a srdcem. It dilates the blood vessels, which results in lowering blood pressure, removes triglycerides, dissolves blood clots and protects important lipids from oxidation.

Positive effects of garlic on human health:

  • Pomáhá při chřipce, colds and tonsillitis
  • Helps with chronic respiratory disease
  • Helps with thrombosis
  • Lowers blood pressure
  • Léčí křečové žíly
  • Provides relief from stomach discomfort
  • It is effective as cancer prevention
  • Treats cold sores, fungus and bradavice
  • Helps with arteriosclerosis

By administering one or two cloves of garlic when you have difficulties, you can significantly zlepšit zdraví and relieve the inconvenience. Garlic must be vždy čerstvý and after crushing it, eat it raw within 30 minutes so that you absorb léčivý allicinwhich is released when squashed. Serve the garlic until the discomfort is alleviated.

Garlic in pregnancy

Many expectant mothers ask themselves the question, whether to take garlic in pregnancy? Consuming normal doses of garlic or its medicinal form has positive effects during pregnancy. According to research, it prevents embryotoxicity, growth retardation and malformations (developmental abnormalities caused by organs growing too fast). By lowering total cholesterol levels, it also reduces the risk of hypertension. However, the consumption of large quantities of garlic during pregnancy is not recommended (although the amount is not precisely specified).

Scientific studies have also shown beneficial effect of garlic during breastfeedingwhich is manifested by more intense suckling, longer breastfeeding times and a tendency to take in more milk overall.

Garlic against sore throat and tonsillitis

Consumption of garlic acts as prevention against colds, flu and tonsillitis, gingivitis and aphthae. In the course of an illness, such as the flu or tonsillitis, it is recommended a clove of peeled garlic because of its antiseptic (antibacterial) effects. It is not bitten, it just rolls around in the mouth and its the active substances enter the saliva.

And against warts, cold sores and nail fungus

A peeled garlic clove is stuck with a plaster on the wart and leave it alone for two hours. Yes, it burns, but the wart falls off after a few days after application. That way you can stick garlic even on a moldy nail on your leg - but you don't have to worry about it falling off, either. Garlic for yellowing and brittle nails pomůže od mykózy. Last but not least, it can also be used for bolavý opar (onion or lemon also helps).

What vitamins garlic contains

Česnek je také velmi bohatý for protein, sugars, vitamin C and B. In its leaves are abundantly represented magnesium, potassium, calcium, phosphorus and iron. It is also a source of beneficial flavonoids, which lower blood pressure and help in the excretion of cholesterol.

Substance composition of garlic

FolderAverage contentElement (mg/100g)Average contentIngredient (mg/100g)Average content
water64,3 g/100 gAt4vitamin C17
Protein7,9 g/100 gK620vitamin D0
Fats0,6 g/100 gCa19vitamin E0,01
sugars1,6 g/100 gMg25vitamin B60,38
starch14,7 g/100 gP170vitamin B120
pulp4,1 g/100 gFe1,9carotenetraces
fatty acids0,4 g/100 gCu0,06thiamine0,13
cholesterol0 g/100 gZn1,0riboflavin0,03
energy411 kJ/100 gMn0,5Niacin0,3

Zdroj tabulky: Wikipedie

Bear garlic

Equally healthy is the popular herb medvědí česnek, which grows freely in Czech forests and can be used in many delicious dishes. Among them are salads, buns, spreads, spinach, polévkyor you can make pesto with it - - keep it in ledničce, kde déle vydrží.

Black garlic

In Asia, it is a common ingredient, but here it is a little-known rarity among health foods: černý česnek. It is produced by exposing classic kitchen garlic to very specific temperature and humidity for at least 40 days. In this environment, the so-called Maillard reaction takes place, during which it acquires uhelně černou barvu. The taste of black garlic is very distinctive and varies according to the production process. It is generally sweetish with light undertones of garlic, but without pungent odour and sharp taste. Řadí se mezi superpotraviny - helps maintain cholesterol and blood fat levels, supports normal heart and blood vessel function, has antioxidant, antibacterial and anticancer effects and strengthens the immune system.

Side effects of garlic

Fortunately, apart from the smell or heartburn, garlic does not cause negative side effects on human health. Only people taking blood thinners should beware - garlic has been shown to cause větší krvácivost. It is recommended that such people stop eating garlic at least a week before surgery.

People with sensitive stomachs should eat maximum 4 cloves of garlic per day (but as we know, few people eat that). There are also random reports in which garlic has been linked to the development of anemia, affecting protein and calcium levels and sperm development.

Alergická reakce on garlic can cause the formation of bronchial asthma.

Česnekem se lze i předávkovatif we eat too much at once, but we're not in any danger. We'll just have to go through a temporary state of flatulence, drop in blood pressure, indigestion and diarrhoea.

Deworming the dog with garlic

The last effect of garlic that is worth mentioning is its use as a dewormer for the dog. Add garlic cut into small pieces to the dog's diet. This then paralyses the worms in the intestines, starts peristalsis and the worms get out of the body.řirozenou cestou in the excrement. Although this method may not be 100% effective, it is a good idea to give your dog a good look from time to time. add garlic to food as a preventive measurebecause it creates inhospitable conditions for parasites in the dog's intestines.

(cesnek.eu/Jana Černá)