10 Reasons for Adding Garlic to Rheumatoid Arthritis Diet

By LivingRheum Tuesday, June 23, 2009

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Garlic can reduce pain and inflammation in people with RA.

Garlic inhibits the formation of free radicals that can cause joint damage .

Garlic is anti-bacterial, anti-viral, anti-fungal and may protect against some cancers.

Garlic has cardiovascular benefits. It can reduce blood pressure and cholesterol which help to protect against atherosclerosis which means a reduction in chance of heart attack and stroke.

Studies have shown that eating both cooked and raw garlic together provided a better health benefit than To read more...http://www.livingrheum.com/2009/03/30/10-reasons-for-adding-garlic-in-rheumatoid-arthritis-diet/

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Lene Andersen, Health Guide

6/24/09 11:14pm

And it's yummy.

And keeps away vampires.

dryeyes2

6/25/09 4:49pm

I love garlic on with almost everything!

Angela53510

6/26/09 8:31pm

For many years, I would not eat garlic, because of the ethnic slurs associated with the term "garlic eaters" for people of Slavic descent. Then I met this Englishwoman, who loved it and used it in everything. I became a believer!

Just one note - my daughter took a course at University on Herbal Remedies (very scientific), and studies have shown that the garlic capsules, odorless or otherwise are virtually useless. Processing takes away the wonderful medicinal qualities of this delicate bulb. So eat it raw, and enjoy.

10 Reasons for Adding Garlic to Rheumatoid Arthritis Diet

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