Garlic, as both food and medicine, has the functions of anti-inflammation, anti-bacteria, liver protection, blood sugar regulation, cardiovascular system protection, anti-hyperlipidemia and arteriosclerosis, and anti-platelet aggregation.

1. Disinfected garlic contains allicin, which has obvious inhibitory and killing effects on many pathogenic bacteria. It can also kill more kinds of pathogenic fungi. Garlic can be eaten raw and used as seasoning in vegetables. Note that allicin is easily destroyed at high temperature and loses its bactericidal effect.

2, clean the intestines, detoxification, normal people have normal beneficial bacteria in the intestines, as well as bacteria and viruses that can cause gastrointestinal diseases. Garlic can effectively inhibit and kill these bacteria and viruses, especially Helicobacter pylori, and remove toxic substances from the stomach. Garlic is spicy, which can stimulate taste buds, promote digestion, increase appetite and remove fishy smell.

3. Regulating blood sugar Garlic can promote the secretion of insulin and increase the absorption and utilization of glucose, thus effectively preventing and treating diabetes.

4. Prevention and treatment of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases Garlic can promote vasodilation, scavenge free radicals, lower blood pressure, prevent lipid precipitation in cardiovascular system, enhance cardiovascular permeability, prevent thrombosis and arteriosclerosis, prolong life and enhance memory. .

5, anti-cancer, garlic contains trace elements such as selenium and zinc, which can kill cancer cells and reduce the incidence of cancer.

Let's talk about the disadvantages of eating garlic first:

1, allicin can stimulate the stomach, so people with poor spleen and stomach function may have abdominal pain, diarrhea and other symptoms. 2. From the perspective of traditional Chinese medicine, garlic is warm, pungent and yang-filled, which is not suitable for eating. So as not to aggravate the exuberant pathogenic heat in the body, vaginal fluid loss and discomfort. 3, generally have eye diseases, such as dry eye, glaucoma, conjunctivitis, will aggravate the condition. There is a folk saying that "garlic is beneficial and only hurts the eyes."