Today's Health - garlic

Garlic

Giving 'Garlic Breath' a new meaning “ Garlic The ancient Greeks, Romans, Chinese and just about every culture has considered garlic an indispensable part of their cuisines. The active ingredient, allicin, is a powerful antioxidant, contributing to bacterial and viral protection. Although the Greeks considered garlic an aphrodisiac, garlic's ability to excite food flavours can certainly be considered a lifestyle enhancer. Don't eat it raw, it will undo all the romance. (PLLTTTT!) ”   Earlier this week I watched a show about garlic and the circulatory system, maybe it was this -  Garlic and Erectile Dysfunction  - but I'm not sure.  The show involved an experiment  where about 15 men with ED  agreed to  eat 4 cloves of garlic a day for  about 6 weeks.  Only two of the men were willing to go on camera.  The theory was that the garlic would cause increased blood supply to the penis, allowing it to stand and be counted, but it would also have a salutary effect on the heart's blood supply, and the vascular system in general..  This is what I found fascinating, however.  The four cloves of garlic had to be fresh, and eaten raw within 5-10 minutes of being husked and sliced.  In the experiment, one of the two men (both in their early 50's) did spring into action by the experiment's end.  The physician felt that blood pressure medicine the second man was simultaneously taking  had compromised the study, and was going to try again with a different BP med.  I use a lot of garlic, but opt for the pre minced variety that's kept refrigerated, and almost always cooked. Nuh-uh.  Not fresh enough. My cinnamon solution has done a wondrous job with the circulation to my legs, but I'm aware of the underlying problem.  I decided to try the experiment, and am on day four. I throw 4 garlic cloves into my little food processor, add a little olive oil and/or mayonnaise, and give it a whir.  I put the paste on a sandwich, or cracker, and eat it.  I actually like it.  A lot.  But here's the unexpected part.  The garlic seems to release some kind of feel good endorphin that causes a real sense of well being.  Not only that, it has an aphrodisiac effect, which I had not experienced before, and which can be, I suppose, quite cruel if one happens to suffer from dishrag dong. For what it's worth.  If you happen to run into me, just throw a little oil and vinegar on me, and pretend I'm an Italian sub  That's what MoSup is doing.