Kapanlagi.com - Garlic is indeed one of the important kitchen spices. However, besides regular garlic that we often see, there is also single garlic that is almost similar to regular garlic. And of course, the benefits of single garlic are not much different from regular garlic.
Single garlic has a round shape with white skin, just like regular garlic. Single garlic is also known as male garlic. Many people believe that single garlic has more benefits than regular garlic.
What are the benefits of single garlic for health? According to various sources, these are the benefits of single garlic that you must know. Let's check it out KLovers.
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1. Reducing Cardiovascular Risk
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The first benefit of single garlic is that it can reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease. According to World Health Organization data, cardiovascular disease causes 17.6 million deaths each year. Unhealthy lifestyle patterns, such as consuming fatty foods, not exercising regularly, smoking, and alcohol consumption, are factors that cause cardiovascular disease.
And this disease occurs when the condition of the heart, including blood vessels, structural problems, blood clots, and disturbances or blockages. Then blood circulation in the body can be disrupted and can cause various cardiovascular diseases. To overcome this, you must start living a healthy lifestyle and consuming healthy food. One of them is consuming single garlic.
This is because single garlic contains hydrogen sulfide, which can help treat heart disease in two ways. First, it can reduce levels of bad cholesterol and second, triglycerides in the body by at least 20 percent. So this can reduce your risk of developing cardiovascular disease.
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2. Uric Acid Medicine
It is not unfamiliar that the benefits of single garlic can treat uric acid in someone, even if it is severe. Uric acid is one of the diseases that is quite common and should not be underestimated. Uric acid causes pain or discomfort in the joints that will greatly interfere with activities.
But don't worry, you can consume single garlic to naturally overcome the problem of uric acid. Because single garlic has long been trusted as a traditional medicine for uric acid. This is because the anti-inflammatory content in single garlic is obtained from sulfur compounds, which can relieve pain, inflammation, bruising, and swelling due to uric acid.
In addition, the natural antioxidants in single garlic can protect the joints. The antioxidant properties in single garlic can also prevent free radicals and oxidation that can cause inflammation in the joints, which feels extremely painful. So single garlic is very suitable for those of you who have problems with uric acid.
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3. Good for Pregnancy
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The next benefit of single garlic is that it is good for pregnancy. In fact, consuming single garlic while pregnant is very good. This is because single garlic is useful for avoiding the risk of pregnancy complications. This is because single garlic can maximize the performance of enzymes that usually decrease when a mother is pregnant.
Furthermore, the benefits of single garlic can also reduce the risk of pregnant women experiencing preeclampsia. Consuming single garlic can also increase the fetus's weight in the womb, which is important especially for those who have problems with the low development of the fetus in the womb.
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4. Treating Flu
Not only good for pregnancy, but the benefits of single garlic are also very good for treating mild illnesses such as flu. The content of vitamin C, selenium, and sulfur in single garlic will help the body repair the immune system damaged by viruses and bacteria that cause you to get the flu.
The sulfur content in single garlic can also help relieve nasal congestion during flu and help with mucus discharge. In fact, the phytochemical content in single garlic can also kill bacteria and viruses, not only the flu virus, but also other viruses that cause various diseases.
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5. Overcoming Hypertension
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Hypertension or high blood pressure is a dangerous disease for the body. When blood pressure rises, a person may experience stroke or heart problems. For hypertension sufferers, they need to pay attention to what foods they should consume to prevent a drastic increase in blood pressure.
Even for those who have experienced extremely high blood pressure, they need to regularly consume medication and not stop taking it. However, besides medication from the doctor, you can also overcome hypertension problems by regularly consuming single garlic.
This is because single garlic contains nitric oxide, which can help relax the muscle walls of blood vessels to prevent high blood pressure. Therefore, the increase in high blood pressure can be well managed.
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6. Preventing Cancer
Not only heart disease, but cancer is also one of the dangerous diseases that has a high mortality rate for patients worldwide. Cancer can occur in anyone, even in children. But don't worry KLovers, you can actually prevent the risk of cancer by using the benefits of single garlic.
Yup! Another benefit of single garlic for health is preventing cancer, especially cancer related to the intestines. This is because garlic contains organosulfur compounds that help the body in the detoxification process.
Not only that, the antioxidant content in single garlic is also able to counteract free radicals that can damage cells and cause various diseases, including cancer. So, to prevent the risk of cancer in your body, you can consume single garlic regularly.
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7. Overcoming Asthma
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Are you suffering from asthma? But don't worry, KLovers, single garlic can also effectively overcome asthma problems. Not only overcoming respiratory problems due to flu, the content in single garlic can also overcome asthma in someone.
This is because the sulfur content in single garlic, which has a very distinctive and strong smell, turns out to be beneficial for accelerating the activity of mucous membranes in the respiratory tract. You can consume single garlic directly, or regularly drink a solution of single garlic to make your breath feel lighter.
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8. Improving Memory
The next benefit of single garlic is that it can improve memory. Memory is a crucial part of a person's cognitive function. Therefore, this must be maintained by consuming nutritious foods, one of which is single garlic.
This is because the compounds in single garlic can maintain the condition of neuron cell damage in the brain. Even these compounds can stimulate the growth of neuron cells or brain nerve cells. And it is the main working unit of the nervous system, which functions to transmit electricity formed due to a stimulus.
By assisting the growth of neuron cells or nerve cells, a person will not easily forget. In fact, this will help someone improve their memory. Single garlic is very good for children, adults, and even the elderly, for the growth of their nerve cells.
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9. Lose Weight
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Apparently, the benefits of single garlic can also help in losing weight. And this single garlic can be a mandatory intake for those of you who are currently on a diet program. This is because, in single garlic, there are substances that can help prevent the formation of new fats.
Therefore, the body will use the stored fat in the muscles for activities. By doing so, the stored fat in the body will be depleted, and the body will be free from obesity and overweight. So it's no wonder that single garlic is beneficial in losing weight.
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10. Good for Hair and Skin
And the last benefit of single garlic is that it is very good for nourishing your hair and skin. Yup! Not only does it provide health to the body, but single garlic is also very good for nourishing your hair and skin.
This is because the antioxidants in single garlic can counteract free radicals that can make the skin look dull and experience premature aging. Not only that, single garlic also prevents the loss of collagen that can make the skin less elastic.
You can even use single garlic to get rid of acne on your face. You just need to apply finely crushed single garlic slowly on your face. Leave it on for 10 minutes, then rinse with clean water.
Those are the 10 benefits of single garlic for body health that you must know. Not only is it a unique garlic in terms of content and shape, but this garlic also has extraordinary benefits in providing health and nutrition for the body.
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