Do you like garlic?
Do you eat garlic on a regular basis?
If you are a Japanese woman, the answer to this question would be NO for many Japanese women. The reason is that I worry about the smell when I meet someone. I worry about my bad breath tomorrow. I don’t want my mouth to smell! and so on. 、、、、 The reasons are different for each person, but there must be few people who are actively eating.
I hear that even men who work in sales and talk to many people are careful about it. I have heard several times in restaurants that people can eat garlic because tomorrow is their day off.
Although garlic is nutritious and seems to be good for the body, the reality is that it is not eaten as much as one might think.
The power of garlic is still amazing!
The reason I researched garlic this time is because I heard that garlic has the power to prevent cancer.
I had always heard that garlic is good for the body, but I never thought that it could even prevent cancer.
Garlic has long been used around the world as a seasoning, and is known for its unique flavor and health benefits.
The ingredients contained in garlic seem to have a strong antioxidant effect and remove active oxygen.
Let’s take a look at the ingredients contained in garlic in detail!
What are the cancer-preventive ingredients contained in garlic?
Allicin
Strong antioxidant effect: Allicin is a powerful antioxidant that scavenges active oxygen species and prevents oxidative damage to cells.
Improved immunity: By activating NK cells, allicin enhances immunity and inhibits the proliferation of cancer cells.
Detoxification of carcinogenic substances: It may weaken the toxicity of carcinogenic substances and may inhibit the development of cancer.
Scordinin
Repair of DNA damage: Scordinine works to repair DNA damaged by ultraviolet rays, etc., and inhibits the development of cancer cells.
Selenium
Antioxidant effect: Selenium is also a powerful antioxidant, preventing cell oxidation.
Immune Boosting: Activates immune function and inhibits the growth of cancer cells.
How does garlic help prevent cancer?
Around the world, studies are being conducted to determine the relationship between garlic and cancer prevention. These studies have shown that people who consume garlic have a lower risk of certain types of cancer. The three types of cancers that are referred to as having a lower risk are as follows
Colorectal cancer
Stomach cancer
Esophageal cancer
↑It has been suggested that these above three types of cancer may be reduced by garlic consumption.
However, these studies only show correlations and do not mean that garlic can always prevent cancer. It may not always prevent it, but it is better to eat it actively than not to eat it.
How to consume garlic effectively
To get the most out of garlic, it is important to eat it with the following points in mind
Eat raw: Some of garlic’s active ingredients are lost when heated. Eat it raw or mince it and cook it for a little longer to get the benefits of allicin.
Consistently eaten daily: Eating a little bit of garlic every day is more effective than eating a large amount at a time.
When cooking: When frying or boiling garlic, shortening the cooking time can reduce the loss of active ingredients.
Black garlic is also recommended! : Black garlic is rich in allicin and has high antioxidant properties.
How to choose good garlic?
Can you identify good garlic?
When you go to the supermarket, you want to choose the best garlic anyway.
To avoid making a mistake, it is important to know at least the following!
The outer skin should be white and shiny.
It is heavy when you hold it.
It should be round and large, with a bulky interior, not scabby.
These are the minimum points to consider when selecting garlic.
Don’t eat too much just because it is cancer-preventive.
Now that we know that garlic can prevent cancer, it is still not good to eat too much.
Even when you are feeling well, eating too much garlic at once can cause headaches, diarrhea, dizziness, stomach problems, etc. So, when eating garlic at once, limit yourself to one clove of raw garlic or two to three cloves of cooked garlic.
Garlic is a strong stimulant, so be careful not to eat it when you are not feeling well or have an upset stomach, as it may make you feel even worse.
(*It is tempting to increase the amount of garlic to cheer you up when you are not feeling well, but remember to reduce it.)
Summary
Garlic is one of the most effective foods for cancer prevention. However, garlic alone does not completely prevent cancer.
It is still important to keep in mind a healthy lifestyle, including a well-balanced diet, moderate exercise, and adequate sleep.
The “garlic” introduced in this article was introduced from the viewpoint that it is better to eat garlic than not to eat it, as it is a food that can be expected to prevent cancer.
If you are curious about “garlic” as a result of this article, please do your own research.
It will surely be a plus for you.