Garlic Juice
Biography
Garlic, like onions are part of the Allium family, and both are rich in powerful sulfur-containing compounds that are responsible for their odor and for many of their health-promoting effects. The juice has a strong sulfury taste to it, so little amounts should be used.
Traditionally garlic is well known and studied for its beneficial effects in health and the juice is no different. Only small amounts should be consumed. It has been used traditionally for intestinal parasites, dysentary and edema
Nutritional Analysis
Garlic juice is a good source of the vitamins B6, C and B1, whilst being rich in manganese, selenium, calcium, phosphorus and copper.
Garlic like other members of the allium family contain phytonutrient sulfur containing compounds which have documented benefical effects to health. Some of these including thiosulfinates, sulfoxides and dithiins.
Health Benefits Summary
- Anti-inflammatory
- Anti-biotic
- Blood Pressure
- Immune Booster
- Cardiovascular Health
- Intestinal Health/Prebiotic
Important Information
As with onion juice, only small amounts are needed and their mostly always mixed with other vegetable juices.
Anyone on prescription blood thinners should avoid large doses of garlic juice.
Garlic juice can sometimes irritate the stomach in sensitive individuals, if so avoid using.
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