Garlic is known as "natural antibiotic", which has obvious effect on colds and diarrhea caused by bacteria. Garlic is very spicy when eaten raw. The average person can't eat it, but after eating it, there will be a special taste in his mouth. If garlic is soaked in honey before eating, it can alleviate the original strong garlic flavor. The minerals and sugar contained in honey can be combined with the nutrients of garlic to enhance liver function. Professor Liu Jian, member of the Standing Committee of the Health Professional Committee of the Chinese Medical Doctor Association, said that garlic is a spicy and irritating food, which will stimulate the gastric mucosa and cause dry mouth after eating, while honey has the functions of invigorating the spleen, regulating the stomach and nourishing yin. Therefore, eating garlic soaked in honey can make up for the shortcomings of garlic's yin injury and better protect the gastric mucosa.

First, the effect of honey soaking garlic

1, regulating gastrointestinal function: garlic can stimulate the gastrointestinal tract to secrete digestive juice and promote digestion, but for patients with gastrointestinal diseases, garlic is too irritating and easy to damage the gastrointestinal tract if eaten raw; Soaking garlic with honey can greatly reduce the irritation of garlic, and honey can also promote gastrointestinal peristalsis, which can effectively improve gastrointestinal function.

2, prevent colds: honey soaking garlic can not only effectively improve immunity, but also have a good killing effect on pathogens and parasites, which can prevent colds and alleviate cold symptoms such as fever, cough, sore throat and stuffy nose.

3, protect cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases: eating honey soaked in garlic can prevent fat from depositing in cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases and lower cholesterol; Honey can nourish myocardium, improve myocardial metabolic function, help dilate coronary artery and regulate angina pectoris. At the same time, soaking garlic with honey can also promote cardiovascular and cerebrovascular dilation, promote blood circulation, and prevent thrombosis and arteriosclerosis.

4, beauty: regular consumption of garlic soaked in honey, can remove free radicals in the body, delay aging, beauty, make ladies healthier and more beautiful.

5. Wrinkle-removing and acne-removing: Mash garlic and soak it in honey, gently apply it to wrinkles, and apply it to acne-removing places.

Second, the method of making garlic soaked in honey 1

1, put garlic in a microwave oven and heat it for 1 to 2 minutes, or blanch it with boiling water for about 5 minutes, then put it in a glass container and add honey without garlic, then seal and soak it for about 2 weeks before eating.

2. In addition, before pouring honey, garlic can be soaked in about 30% salt water for a period of time, and it is better to drain the water after taking it out and soak it in honey.

3. Method of making garlic soaked in honey 2

1. The best season to soak this kind of garlic is in February and March, when garlic is fresh. When you buy garlic seeds, you should pay attention to buying single garlic seeds with purple skin, one whole.

2, honey needs to buy raw honey, raw honey is just taken out of the hive, without processing.

3, garlic peeled, peeled will be very dirty, do not wash with water, wipe with a clean wet cloth.

4. Put garlic seeds into a sealable container, and then pour in honey, which is enough.

5, you can eat it after brewing for 3 months, and it is best to soak it for 8 months, so it will not be spicy, a bit like fruit.

Four. How to eat honey soaked in garlic

It is best to eat honey soaked in garlic after dinner, because nutrients are effectively absorbed during sleep, and it can also reduce the irritation of garlic to the stomach.

Normal people can only eat 2 to 3 petals a day at most, and people with poor stomach can only eat about 1/2 petals a day. Too much can easily cause symptoms such as stomach pain or diarrhea.