Thursday, October 29, 2009

Garlic! Garlic! Garlic!

Garlic is one of the most valuable and versatile foods on the planet. It is FULL of health benefits. Garlic is a natural anitoxidant, fungicide, lowers blood pressure, defends against allergies, helps regulate blood sugar, acts as a cold medication-exectorant and decongestant, fights ear infections, heals warts, controls asthma, heals ringworm, heals toothaches, boosts overall immunity....SO MANY THINGS! Check out one of my favorite garlic supplements on the "My Favorite Shaklee Products" link. I take garlic at any sign of a scratchy throat. I also try to cook with it as much as possible. I use a garlic press and add it to most main courses so that my kids eat it up too. My 8 year old loves dredging bread in garlic and olive oil. Not only does it taste heavenly but the health benefits are amazing (and he has no idea!) Have you ever roasted a whole bulb of garlic? Try this recipe Enjoy! By the way, drinking lemonade or a little lemon juice will get rid of your garlic breath! :) To remove the garlic smell on your fingers, rub them on a stainless steel spoon and the smell is gone!

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