Garlic Oil: 9 Benefits of Garlic Oil for Health
Today, the quest for natural products that bring benefits to beauty and health has become a trend, using compounds taken from nature and exploiting their full potential.
As a fine example of this practice, it is possible to mention garlic oil, scientifically known as Allium sativum, which contains a substance called allicin, an active principle that guarantees its characteristic aroma and has great antibacterial and antioxidant properties.
Known for providing varied benefits for both health and beauty, it can be ingested or even applied through topical use on the spot that needs treatment.
Garlic itself can be considered a powerful natural antibiotic. Many studies indicate Asia as the probable source of this plant, with more than 6,000 years of history, seasoning meals and being used in naturopathy.
9 Benefits of Garlic Oil for Health
According to nutritionist Andrea Marim, it is common to describe the action of garlic oil as a treatment for the body that acts from the inside out.
Already in the case of its topical use, it is able to aid in combating bacteria that cause acne, for example. Check out some of the benefits of garlic oil as per the professional’s information:
1. Prevents cardiovascular diseases: due to the high doses of allicin, this oil contributes to the good cardiovascular functioning, avoiding heart diseases like atherosclerosis, vascular accidents and until the infarction.
2. It fights aging: “It has compounds called sulfur, zinc and selenium, which aid in the elimination of toxins, with an advantageous antioxidant action, combating premature aging,” he says.
3. Improvement of cognitive ability: Garlic has adenosine, a substance capable of causing a stimulus in the activity of neurons, improving the cognitive ability of those who consume it.
4. Helps weight control: according to the nutritionist, this oil can help in weight control, since it has regulatory action on the formation of fat cells. Its anti-inflammatory action has an inhibitory response in the conversion of calories into new fat cells.
5. It guarantees more beautiful and healthy hair: its action seeks to promote growth, in addition to guarantee a softer texture to the threads. Already the diseases common to leather hair are avoided, due to the presence of elements such as vitamin E, sulfur, vitamin C, vitamin B6 and vitamin B1, making the hair strands stronger.
6. Helps in the fight against cancer: because it has several vitamins and minerals, this oil strengthens the immune system. The action of antioxidants is again present in the fight against toxins and fight against free radicals, being a coadjuvante in the fight against the disease.
7. Facilitates the control of diabetes: “If consumed in fasting, it has the capacity to increase the release of insulin in the blood, regulating glycemia in patients with diabetes,” says Andrea.
8. Coadjuvant in the regulation of cholesterol: when consuming this oil, cholesterol levels tend to balance, increasing HDL, known as good cholesterol and reducing LDL, bad cholesterol.
9. Ensures healthier skin: Due to its antibacterial action, diseases such as ringworm and eczema can have its cure faster with the use of this feature. In the case of acne, the topical application provides healing and may even soften the scars left on the skin.
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