By Salvator Giustra
 Following is an outline of benefits of garlic including using garlic as an herbal remedy to prevent & manage various ills including diabetes, cholesterol & high blood pressure.
In addition are recommendations to maximize the benefits garlic & reduce safety concerns.
Garlic has been termed an herbal wonder drug for good reason.
Revered for centuries, from Ancient Egypt, China, Greece, Rome to American Colonists, it remains a first line of defense for modern herbalists.
Moreover, scientific studies have proven garlics effects on a variety of ills & on general health.
Health benefits of garlic
* Infections: Garlic is effective against infections. It destroys tuberculosis bacterium, salmonella which causes food poisoning, bladder infections & flu virus.
* Allergy: Garlic contains compounds which fight off allergy.
* Athletes Foot: Garlic also kills fungi that causes athletes foot & yeast infections.
* Headaches & Migraines: Garlic can also help ease headaches & migraines due to its anti-clotting properties.
* Asthma: Studies show that daily consumption of garlic may ease asthma.
* Ulcers: Garlic also eases |
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By Jan Richards
 Having an abnormally high cholesterol level can put one at risk of developing heart disease. It won't be an instant thing; heart disease can gradually develop as a person ages and as one continues to maintain a very high cholesterol level. If you plan to live well over your years, then lowering your cholesterol levels at the earliest time possible will be able to help you achieve your goal.
There are certain medications available in the market today that aim to lower cholesterol levels. They are grouped in different classes most notable of which are HMG-CoA Inhibitors or otherwise known as "statins". The drugs belonging in this group try to block the enzyme HMG-CoA, which functions as one of the steps required to convert fat into cholesterol. Statins are known to be the most effective cholesterol lowering agent to date and have become a great help to people requiring drastic reduction of their cholesterol levels.
There are also cholesterol lowering drugs called bile acid sequestrants that work by binding itself with the bile produced by the human liver. Bile is the |
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By Jan Richards
 A high level of cholesterol has been linked with a variety of diseases. A high level of cholesterol in the body can be brought about by a number of things. On of them is by following a diet that is high in saturated fat and LDL or "bad" cholesterol which is the type of diet that most people seem to keep nowadays.
Prolonged regular inactivity or lack of proper exercise, smoking and drinking habits can also contribute to the unhealthy increase of bad cholesterol levels that may lead to heart disease in the long term. Heart disease is known to be the number one killer in the US. It is important for people to realize that lowering their cholesterol levels can help reduce the risks of heart disease and stroke. This can be done in a variety of ways.
A healthy lifestyle can help a lot in trying to reduce high cholesterol levels and therefore reduce the risk of developing heart disease. The earlier an individual starts such a practice, the less likely he or she will be suffering from the |
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