It is considered a fundamental element of the Mediterranean diet, which has been associated with low rates of cardiovascular diseases. Garlic protects the vessels and the heart, reduces blood pressure, and lowers blood cholesterol. It strengthens the immune system and is used against acute bronchitis, the common cold, and the flu.
It is disinfectant, digestive, cleans the blood, anti-inflammatory, fights intestinal parasites, prevents arteriosclerosis and the narrowing of vessels, and is antidiabetic.