By Veronique D Desaulniers
Most of us love garlic to enhance the flavor of our food, but how many actually use garlic as a medicinal food? After reading about the cancer busting power of garlic, hopefully you will begin to incorporate garlic in your daily diet as a way to help you prevent and beat Breast Cancer.
What exactly is garlic? Garlic is a close relative to the onion and has been used throughout human history for culinary and medicinal purposes. Hippocrates, the Father of Medicine, mentions the use of garlic of many ailments including parasites, respiratory issues and poor digestion. The phyto-chemicals in garlic have anti-bacterial, anti-fungal and anti-viral properties.
Believe it or not, even the National Cancer Institute has a whole article on Garlic and Cancer Prevention. It states that "preliminary studies suggest that garlic consumption may reduce the risk of developing several types of cancer." Well, after doing my research on the power of garlic, I shake my head in disbelief about the cancer industry. The science is there and the proof is there. Why are not medical doctors and oncologists encouraging their patients to increase their garlic intake? Garlic is simply a food that has powerful nutrients that "talk" to your genes and to cancer cells alike.
Here are reasons why garlic should be a part of your Breast Cancer prevention and healing protocol:
1.) Inhibits Cancer tumor growth
2.) Kills Cancer cells
3.) Stops the growth of Breast Cancer cells
4.) Inhibits the spread of malignant Breast Cancer cells
5.) Reduces the development of Breast Cancer
6.) Improves side effects of anti-cancer agents
7.) Detoxifies carcinogens and inhibits formation of mutant DNA
So how much garlic should one ingest every day? The World Heath Organization guidelines suggest a daily dose of 2-5 grams (about 1 clove) of fresh garlic or up to 1000 mg of garlic extract for general health promotion. If you are on a Breast Cancer healing journey, you may want to consider increasing that dosage.
The best garlic on the market is Kyolic Garlic. The garlic is organically grown and aged in steel tanks for up to 20 months. This process converts the harsh organo-sulfur compounds into mild and effective compounds that are responsible for the many health benefits. This process also eliminates the odor-causing agents, so you don't have to worry about "garlic breath".
Whether you choose to eat your garlic raw or take a proven supplement, make garlic part of your Cancer prevention and healing plan.
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