How Garlic Against Cancer?

In modern society garlic (Allium sativum) is believed to prevent heart assaults, blood clots, lower cholesterol, blood pressure, blood sugar levels, reduce gastric ulcer, detoxifying, kill the bacteria / fungus / parasite, binding free radicals, and far more another. Is it true flavor of everyday dishes can also cure cancer?

Various studies did show the ability of garlic in stopping and treating cancer, primarily caused by harmful chemicals, such as prostate cancer, stomach, colorectal (colon and rectum), breast, liver, skin, and lungs.


Garlic Against Cancer

Active substances in garlic, including vitamin A, B, C, calcium, potassium, iron, carotene, and selenium. The most dominant in the fight against cancer is allyl sulfur parts such as diallyl sulfide, diallyl disulfide, diallyl trisulfide, S-allyl cysteine, S-allylmercaptocysteine, allicin, and ajoene. These substances prevent the formation and activation of nitrosamines in the body, also blocked aflatoxin, azoxymethane, benzo (a) pyrene, etc., all of which are carcinogenic (cancer-triggering).
In the next phase of these parts may prevent mutation of the gene, inhibiting the proliferation (growth / division) of cancer cells, repair damaged DNA structures, even stimulate cancer cells to commit suicide (apoptosis).

On the other side of garlic also acts as an antioxidant, removing toxins from the body, and kill the bacteria Helicobacter pylori that can trigger various kinds of stomach cancer.


How to Eat

Of coursework the active substances of garlic that depends on plenty of things, such as garlic ground where it grows (effect on the levels of active substances garlic), the composition of other nutrients consumed along with it, also how to prepare and consume onion white itself. Combination with selenium, sure fatty acids (eg linoleic acid), and vitamin A, can enhance the ability of garlic to inhibit proliferation and increase apoptosis.

But be aware that garlic processing power to turn off the work that anticancer substances. minute it is processed in the microwave, there goes the anticancer properties of garlic. So also when heated in another cooking method. So what? Ought to it be swallowed garlic raw?

Apparently simple. Mash garlic (digeprak, thinly sliced, or diuleg) and then leave for 15 minutes before cooking (used as a spice in cooking). Within 15 minutes of it happening chemical reactions that activate the anticancer substances allyl sulfur in the upper class, which is not damaged even if cooked. But if destroyed immediately after cooking, the chemical reaction that did not happen, automatic anticancer properties disappear.

In the event you need, garlic even be consumed raw. But still, ought to be destroyed one time and left for 15 minutes. So what if garlic will be introduced intact, such as in pickles? Basically peel and cut some corners. Not bad, still have anticancer properties, though not as nice as if destroyed.

Not at all simple, using the garlic for the prevention and treatment of cancer? The cost is cheap and basically available as well. Be warned, however, does not mean that garlic may be consumed carelessly. Do not think that the more consuming garlic the better the result.


Potential Hazards

 much garlic increases the risk of bleeding because of its ability to prevent blood clotting. Therefore, in patients who need or have recently undergone surgical procedure, garlic consumption ought to be limited.

The recommended dose for the consumption of garlic is fresh garlic 4-5 grams / day (about 1-2 cloves). If much, besides causing the odor on the breath and skin, and sometimes cause allergies, digestive disorders (vomiting, diarrhea, irritability, excessive gas production), bronchial asthma, dermatitis, reduces the levels of protein and calcium in the blood, also reducing the production of sperm.

Garlic also improves the working of enzymes in the liver to remove toxins from the body. In healthy people this ability is useful, but be cautious, they can also throw the drugs that you swallow and chemotherapeutic drugs. Your treatment to be futile, right? Therefore, in the event you need to increase the consumption of garlic supplements or use products, consult your doctor.