‘Tis the season to be merry. Consuming garlic is a great way to increase one’s mood. Did you know that garlic stimulates testosterone, the male hormone that helps build muscle and stimulate sexual desire? It works wonders for females as well. The truth is our bodies are constantly being bombarded with chemicals that act like the female hormone estrogen. These chemicals get leached into foods stored in plastic containers. Even some canned food items are lined with plastic! In addition to this, a lot of processed foods contain soy products. Soy can also act like estrogen. This is creating a metabolic problem for men and women alike. Here is my suggestion: eat whole, non-processed, organic foods.
Garlic has also been shown to have powerful antimicrobial and antiviral properties. In other words, this might be another step you can take to ward off that winter illness. Here is an easy way to get it into your diet. Peel a clove or two of garlic. Place it in a ceramic bowl with some olive oil and a dash of salt. Heat it in the microwave for about thirty seconds, or until it becomes soft. Spread it on some whole grain toast or eat it on its own.
So haul out the garlic if you want to spice up your life and perk up your immune system.