On the Health Benefits of Garlic

Several of my friends have long been telling me about the health benefits of garlic. Well, in this post I'm officially admitting that I agree that garlic is a superfood!

Honestly, I wish I enjoyed the taste of garlic more than I do; it is hard for me to get the recommended daily amount of one to two cloves. On the plus side, I know that I have the option to take garlic in the form of tablets or capsules, so that's a good thing. Raw garlic is supposed to have the strongest positive impact on health, but tablets or capsules can be good options for people like myself who have issues like heartburn.

Of course, the one to two cloves per day is a preventative dose. What about the use of garlic when it comes to its use as a popular home remedy for various illnesses?

I found a lot of information about garlic on the Full Health and Wellness website. I had heard that garlic had properties that could be helpful in fighting infections, but I hadn't realized that it has been shown in a university study to be as powerful as an antibiotic in some cases. In fact, it fights bacteria, fungus, viruses, infections, and more.

In addition, garlic helps protect the heart and has anti-cancer properties. And it has anti-inflammatory effects, too. What more could you want from a humble bulb?

Maca Powder from Sunfood

Have you tried adding Maca to your diet? My partner has become a big fan of Maca, and she adds it to her smoothies in the morning. I'd never even heard of it until a couple years ago when I met two health practitioners who recommend it highly. Basically, it's a powder that's made from a root vegetable that grows in Peru. The story I heard is that Inca warriors used to eat Maca before going into battle. My partner says it does help her feel stronger in the mornings when she bikes seven miles to work!

Maca does have a fairly earthy taste that won't appeal to everyone, BUT we discovered that a great way to improve the taste of Maca in a smoothie or "green drink" is to add some lemon to the mix. I'm one of the pickiest eaters out there, but with the lemon, I can't taste the Maca in the drink.

We've had such a good experience with Sunfood's organic Maca that I signed up for an affiliate account with Sunfood. They offer lots of great organic products such as goji berries, acai powder, cacao, and coconut oil. If you like making healthy drinks in your Vitamix or other blender, it's worth checking out Maca and other "super foods" products from Sunfood.