Organic Foods

No doubt, you know what garlic is, but do you really know how beneficial garlic can be? It can be used in so many different ways from cooking to gardening and more. Here is a look at some of the wonders of garlic.

Of course, you probably already know that garlic is wonderful in foods. Garlic is used in cooking to provide flavor, and is an essential in your kitchen.

Not only will using garlic in food dishes provide you with wonderful and flavorful dishes, but adding garlic to your diet is an excellent health choice as well. Garlic is helpful for treating colds because of its antiseptic properties.

Studies have shown that it supports the immune system and can help fight off cancer. Even heart disease, hypertension and infections can be treated effectively with garlic. It has also been widely used as a treatment for Candida and other fungal infections, since it works as an anti-fungal as well.

Eating simply organic garlic goes beyond the kitchen and health though. Many people don’t realize it, but garlic can be used as an excellent natural pesticide. Chemical pesticides can be dangerous, but garlic can provide an all natural way to keep the pests at bay within your garden.

When garlic is used as a pesticide, it can help to eliminate and repel pests like slugs, termites, ants, aphids, borers, army worms, white flies, and more. This pesticide can easily be made at home with some garlic bulbs, a garlic press, soap that is potash based, a fine cloth, spray bottle, and a glass jar that has a lid.

Once your spray is made, all you have to do is apply it to the plants on a regular basis and it can be used on the soil as well to eliminate pests. This definitely makes for a much better option than using dangerous chemicals on your plants.

To Your Health,

Vida