drinking garlic water

South Africa
August 15, 2012 2:14am CST
Im drinking garlic water to assist in keeping the flu away...what other health benefits does it have??? Anything for skin or body that
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9 responses
• United States
15 Aug 12
Garlic is an amazing herb because it's a natural antibiotic. It's anti-viral, anti-bacterial, anti-fungal and it's considered an antioxidant. It has also been known to kill off parasites. I've never tried drinking garlic water but I definitely add garlic to a lot of my recipes.
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@ptrikha_2 (47069)
• India
15 Aug 12
Yes, Garlic is good for use in Vegetables and in Pulses etc.
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@aejey322 (1004)
• Philippines
15 Aug 12
how is that? i mean what is garlic water? it's my first time to hear about that. but what i knew is garlic really has health benefits. they say it also helps prevent hypertension. i knew someone who eats raw garlic because of that.
@webzap (884)
• Philippines
15 Aug 12
When my blood pressure is beyond normal, I use to take a clove of garlic together with a spoonful of honey. This normalizes my high blood pressure. And when taken on a regular basis, I mean everyday, it helps lower cholesterol level and reduces arterial plaque formation.
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@toniganzon (72533)
• Philippines
15 Aug 12
I heard it's good for the heart. So i guess it won't only drive away your flu but it will also strengthen your heart then.
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@Raine38 (12391)
• United States
15 Aug 12
Our neighbor was advised by his doctor that garlic aids in lowering his blood pressure.
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• Philippines
15 Aug 12
Yeah, it will prevent some flu, My parents also gave that as a herb with the bite of animals like dogs, cats, rats and etc. My aunt also use that to avoid having high blood pressure she eats it like candy, but not yet tried it! haha
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@ptrikha_2 (47069)
• India
15 Aug 12
I am not sure and have never heard about usage of Garlic water. However, I do use Garlic in Tea when the weather is slightly cold, or I have cold or cough. Garlic is also good when used with Vegetables and pulses.
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@asdomencil (4265)
• Philippines
16 Aug 12
I know that garlic has anti-viral and anti-bacterial effect on the body but using garlic water, I have no idea on what are the other benefits of this. I just know that it contains sulfur. Maybe, the effect of sulfur in our skin is the same effect as garlic water. Just take the smell of the garlic. LOL
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• Philippines
15 Aug 12
garli water? as in garlic in the water? water with garlic? i never heard of that before.and as far as i've known, garlic does not smell that good. i wonder how it smells with water?
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