I freaking LOVE eating raw garlic.
I know, I know, poor Michael.
It’s this really weird obsession. Really though, I pop that shit in my mouth like they’re sour Skittles & have a full on dance party by myself.
You might be thinking ‘you’re NASTY, ewww, bye.’
BUT WAIT!!!
Garlic is known as a WONDER DRUG, guys.
It’s kind of the best thing ever & some of the benefits are instantly gratifying, so before you be a Judge Judy, read on, k?
Ok so, a few things before we begin- if you decide to hop on my raw garlic train, make sure you have a toothbrush handy. Let’s just say your breath will smell like a dirty toad that fell in poo. Funny how I literally don’t care because the benefits just completely out weigh the bad breath smell. Plus, that’s why God invented toothbrushes- for garlic lovers, duh.
I’m not going to lie I’ve been weirdly excited to share garlic’s benefits with you. So if you notice JAZZ HANDS throughout this post, don’t be alarmed- I’m just SO EXCITED & I JUST CAN’T HIDE IT about this post…
Benefits Of Eating Raw Garlic
Why I eat raw garlic cloves, like everyday:
+ No bullshit, during Egyptian times it was used as a traditional remedy to aid in health & treat many different diseases ( AKA Egyptians couldn’t pop over to their local Rite-Aid & grab an antibiotic so they had to make due!! ).
Why eating raw garlic is good:
+ It’s filled with the good stuff…according to this source: “intact cells in garlic contain a natural compound called alliin. When you crush garlic cloves by chewing them, alliin is released from broken cells and contacts a garlic enzyme called alliinase. Alliinase converts alliin into a volatile oil, allicin, which is a main active ingredient in crushed garlic. Garlic also contains other oils, called ajoenes and terpenes, as well as several water-soluble compounds. Some amino acids, Vitamin C, calcium, iron and other minerals are also components of fresh garlic.”
+ Chewing raw ( RAW!! ) garlic may lower your risk of developing several types of cancers. This is because the compounds in garlic can stop cancer cells from dividing & may cause them to die. PLUS IT BOOSTS THE IMMUNE SYSTEM LIKE NO OTHER!
Health benefits of raw garlic:
+ It’s known to lower cholesterol levels & garlic can reduce blood pressure by relaxing the blood vessels for people with high blood pressure.
+ Reduced risk of heart disease.
+ Garlic can prevent colds and flu.
+ Since garlic can inhibit blood vessel constriction. One study suggests it can enhance athletic performance by increasing VO2 max
+ Garlic kills infection and helps fight viruses. In fact, I’m going to make garlic soup next time I’m feeling sick. The recipe I found is here & looks supppppper interesting. Basically, the benefits raw garlic is known for its anti-bacterial, anti-inflamatory & anti-fungals powers!!
+ & ONE of my FAVS: “oxidative damage from free radicals contributes to the aging process. Garlic contains antioxidants that support the body’s protective mechanisms against oxidative damage. High doses of garlic supplementation have been shown to increase antioxidant enzymes in humans ( source ).”
WHAT ELSE can I tell you about garlic. Oh, I typically eat them while I’m cooking. Usually three cloves. The allicin compound only comes to life when the garlic is crushed or cleaved & RAW!! So, uncooked.
If you just CAN’T RIGHT NOW, then at least add some diced / chopped garlic to your salad/sauce or AT LEASTTTT take a daily garlic supplement or try garlic extract. Another fun way to get your garlic is to add peeled cloves of garlic with olive oil – cook for 20 minutes in medium heat – do not boil. You can add spices like chilli oil, coriander, cumin and turmeric – all work well with garlic. You can also mash up garlic, mix it with olive oil & lemon and spread it on a piece of sprouted toast. YUMMMM. You can also make your own aged garlic extract by soaking peeled garlic gloves in water or ethanol and store them at room temperature for at least 20 months. Aged garlic extract may not have the allicin compared to raw but you still get the other benefits.
How to prepare garlic before eating?
Press the garlic bulb with the palm of your hand to separate the cloves. Place the cloves inside a mason jar or any container with a lid. Shake the jar vigorously for a few seconds. Discard all the garlic peel and remove any that might still be attached. They should come off very easily.
How much garlic needs to consume each day?
According to Ecowatch, the minimum effective dose for raw garlic is one segment (clove) eaten two to three times per day.
Some side effects of eating too much raw garlic are bad breath, a burning sensation in the mouth or stomach, heartburn, gas, nausea, vomiting, body odor, and diarrhea.
No one will convince me to give up garlic cloves. I will undoubtedly be eating them the rest of my life— even when I’m 97 years old, walking my cat, & wearing a YMCA visor. Still unconvinced? You can seek medical advice – let me know, yes?!
Basically I don’t care if it smells, garlic is necessary.
Anyone else a die-hard garlic fan?
Chat soon, Lauryn xx
Hmm wouldn’t it be so ummm hot or what’s the word??
I like to eat garlic cloves when it’s fried. 😉
I also love raw garlic, so you’re not alone 😉 I always use it in salads and make my own garlic dressing. I’ve never tried it in soup though. Will definitely try that the next time I’m sick. Thank you sharing all these facts 😀 Now I have a better excuse for when people ask about it 😛
When I lived in Cabo this old Spanish lady told me to eat raw garlic whenever I was feeling sick and I swear it helped! I also eat it during monsoon season in Thailand to make the mosquito’s go away! I should eat it more after this post thank you xo C
I love including raw garlic in my veggies or soups, but I try to do that at dinners only 😛
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YESS!! I love garlic. I put it in almost all my meals. I was eating them for their anti-inflammatory properties. It’s exciting to know they have so many other amazing benefits. Might have to try just popping one in my mouth, that’s a new one! 😉
Hi,
Would it still be beneficial to just swallow it?
I just find it way to spicy to eat just like that, tried it, way to spicy 😀
I like to chew it while I have orange juice in my mouth, it covers up the spiceyness and much easier to swallow.
I also swallow as well, I hope it still effective swallowing it
Lauryn,
OMG I am like the only one around here that does this! When I seen the title of the post, I was like yesss
Well if you’re eating raw garlic, you certainly won’t have to worry about vampires! I’ve tried it before but it was just soooooo intense. It’s like actually spicy!
Im with you, cannot knock it and it tastes so gooood!
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So true – it’s so good for you! You can also just chew it in the morning before brushing your teeth – that way you take care of your breath and it becomes a habit. Maybe right after oil pulling 😉
ok this may sound totally nasty but i have to tell you about my raw garlic remedy. i had a wart on my finger (grosses thing EVER) and it wouldn’t go away even after freezing. i read about putting a sliver of garlic on it at night and i wrapped it up and slept with it on every night for a few weeks. eventually POOF it was gone. wasn’t the most pleasant process (little smelly – but I wrapped it up with lots of stuff) and hurt a little but talk about amazing powers! ok sorry for the word vomit comment 🙂
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I love Garlic, but I’ve never tried chewing it raw. I’ve used it as part of a cold remedy before, by popping a couple cloves like pills, but chewing garlic raw has never entered my mind. Isn’t it super spicy and pungent? Did it take you long to get used to the taste, or has it always been easy for you?
After I found out the majority of minced garlic (in the jar) is packed in nasty oil, I started buying my fresh garlic and using this amazing gadget to peel them: http://www.amazon.com/Ultimate-The-Garlic-Peeler/dp/B00466RHPA then I just smash it with the side of a big kitchen knife and dice away. YUM!
Love this tip. I eat a lot of garlic and love it, but I’ve never just tried it raw by itself. I’ll have to give it a try. Luckily, I happen to have ton of garlic in my fridge right now 🙂
yesss i love garlic! this might sound crazy, but i actually add a couple cloves in my smoothies for an EXTRA boost. if you make them sweet enough, the garlic adds a nice spicy kick 🙂
Garlic is amazing! I crush a whole clove with a knife and put it in my green tea with a squeeze of lemon!
I looooove garlic. Always thought I was a weirdo for wanting it in EVERYTHING. Def gonna give this a try though! (:
My 90-year-old grandfather swears by garlic and he’s looking and feeling better than most 70-year-olds. So there must be something to it!
I don’t know if I could just chomp on some raw garlic, it’s such a strong flavour.
Garlic, lemon, and olive oil on toast though… that’s a train I can get on!
I freakin’ love garlic! I don’t necessarily eat them raw…too spicy?? My mom in a way kinda beat the cooking rule into me about using garlic on all meats and I usually chop/slice/smash garlic in/on all of my veggies…
I love it soo much!
Yumms!
-Dani
Many people avoid garlic because of the smell but its so healthy so i always try and have it when i will not leave the house for the rest of the day 😉
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Haha I LOVE this! My family always talks about how my great grandma who lived (very healthily and happily) until the age 100 and ate a clove of garlic a day
I add raw garlic to my olive oil and apple cider vinegar salad dressings every day so I like to think that’s helping me! 🙂
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Hey!! I ate a garlic clove when I was really poorly.. I chewed it raw.. do you not find it burns the insides of your mouth?? I was literally gagging, not from the taste or smell, just because it felt like my mouth was on fire. Is there any way to avoid this?
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At the IDEA fitness conference last year I attended a lecture about the holistic side of nutrition, and the presenter suggested popping 1 garlic clove if we felt like we were going to come down with a cold. I tried it once, and it was so spicy!! Will definitely have to “build up” a tolerance to that 😛 great post!
I LOVE raw garlic! It’s spicy and delicious. All of my friends think I’m a freak, but it’s so good. It’s also very beneficial for women to keep things normal. Great post!
Have you ever made garlic tea?! It’s so rad. Chop a few cloves of garlic, put them in a mug, pour hot water over, let them sit for a little while, and then stir in raw organic honey and fresh lemon. Seriously amazing. You can strain the chopped garlic out before adding the other ingredients, but I like to leave it in (and I’m guessing you would too). People think I’m cray cray whenever I tell them about this tea, but it’s seriously AMAZING. Make it when you feel a little cold coming on. Or just whenever!
I wonder if pickled garlic cloves have the same effect? Because those are amaze. Oh and if raw garlic is one of your secrets to being flawless…I’m on board and in the ocean. I guess this means we’re all going to stay young forever?
I will have to try this.
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My boyfriend used to do this, but it made him super super sick because he was consuming too much of it!
Huuuge garlic fan – I haven’t gone die hard for the straight raw snack, but I love pickled garlic! My fav sushi restaurant serves raw cloves pickled and I eat as many as I can! Perfect sweet/sour/savory combo!
Oh wow, Lauryn. While I believe you on the benefits, I just can’t imagine in on the breath. Even when I eat something with garlic in it the taste doesn’t always go away after one brushing hehehe. Thanks for the info though! 🙂
Haha. I know, I’m crazy!!
Raw garlic and raw ginger are excellent for you!
How can I make eating raw garlic less spicey?? I would really love to start eating it after this post!
Blend it in a smoothie : )
I love pickled garlic… I wonder if that’s considered raw?! I also heard that the air needs to hit the chopped garlic for at least 15 minutes before the good stuff kicks in that aids to your health. My only issue is, when I eat too much raw garlic it hurts my belly. Any suggestions?
One time when I was sick I made chamomile tea with a hit ton of lemon and ginger juice, a bit of honey, and I popped in a crushed garlic clove. It was surprisingly good! and I swear it helped me get better that much faster! Garlic is da bess
I love to eat raw garlic too! And I know my bf is a keeper bc he puts up with my garlic breath
I was literally just talking to my roommates about this a couple weeks ago and they were judging me so hard for it! anytime I feel a cold coming on I always eat an extra clove of garlic and I swear it works wonders. My grandma actually told me about this and, I mean, she’s 90 and doesn’t look it so pretty sure I’ll take her advice. fave thing is to roast garlic and spread on toast, even if the allicin isn’t activated it’s still delicious!
OBSESSED with garlic! Whenever I feel a cold coming on, I make garlic soup with a whole head of garlic and I never get sick. I also chop it up and mix it with EVERYTHING, from broccoli to avo’s to juice. ALSO, for tooth infections, you can cut a clove in half and put the cut/raw side on the infection and the garlic will actually draw the infection out of your mouth and into the garlic. Just make sure to change it. So much better than taking antibiotics and dealing with all their side effects!
I’ve always loved raw garlic and everyone thinks its freakish lol but I still love it and it’s great to know its good for me.
Working on bringing up my PH levels (I’m 6.0 – my body is acidic). Garlic is incredibly alkaline which is probably why it does all the good things you listed! I’m excited to go home and try to eat some raw – though my boyfriend probably will be sad till I brush my teeth hahaha.
http://www.mindbodygreen.com/0-6243/How-to-Balance-Your-pH-to-Heal-Your-Body.html (a good link to explain the effect low ph levels have on your body)
I tried it an totally almost threw up. YOU EAT A WHOLE CLOVE?! RAW?!?!
I guess I’ll have to stick to putting it in recipes and such 🙁 It was a bad experience.
Hey Lauryn!!! Just wanted to share a tip with you concerning garlic and it’s health bennies. I went to Honduras in 2013 for a mission/humanitarian trip and I swear by garlic for not only health benefits but I am positive it kept me from having tummy issues while I was out there. I have a better way to ingest it that may help you!! It’s called a Garlic Shooter!!
Mince one garlic clove or use a press and put it on a spoon and then
squeeze lemon onto it.
After you do this just put it on the back of your throat and swallow! It lessens the bad breath so you’re not chewing it and it tastes better (I actually hardly taste it). Hope you can try this garlic shooter out sometime! I promise you won’t go back to any other way…well…maybe. =)
Thanks!!
Ashlie
Ha, love this idea!! Garlic shooter sounds awesome!
this is a great idea! thanks for sharing! 🙂
Grate a huge clove or 2 of garlic and 1/2 tsp of fresh ginger on a micro plane–the micro plane is key!! Add it to a huge mug and let it sit for 5 minutes so the potent allicin can form. Add boiling hot water and either add 1-2 tsp of miso paste or an organic lower sodium bouillon paste. Even sea salt will work, just be careful with the sodium. It’s truly a miracle broth! You can even add other spices like turmeric and cayenne for an extra health boost. If I feel sick, I drink this broth but it’s also a nice base for a soup, and definitely more palatable than raw garlic and ginger!
You, lady, have just convinced me to start eating raw garlic (and I’m going to try and get my partner to join so he doesn’t notice my breath as much!)
I’ve heard about its benefits before, but never thought too much of it until now. All Hail Garlic!
Also, what is the link for the garlic soup??
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I am obsessed with roasted garlic!!! I have never tried it raw, but after your post I just might have to! FYI: too much garlic can really upset your belly, so beware of over doing it. bad breathe might not be your only concern….
Love garlic! Whenever my ears are starting to get sore (chronic ear infections) I dice up some garlic and cook it in olive oil over super low heat, then strain out the piece and drip the warm oil into my ear. It never fails!
I’ve never heard of this before! Did you just figure it out yourself or read about it somewhere? Either way, I’m super intrigued now and must try! Love garlic, but not sure about the raw part yet!
You will love it raw!!
hey can you please add the link for the garlic soup? curious
thx!
Here it is: http://higherperspective.com/2014/09/garlic-soup.html
Have you (or anything else) made the garlic soup? It actually looks like it would taste good!!!! Glad to know there’s a fellow garlic lover out there- I could eat the stuff for breakfast, lunch, and dinner
Dont think i could eat garlic like that.
really like the benifits it gives you, So i like to take Allicin garlic capsules.
Alot better on the breathe. Lol.
I will try the capsules too. They sound awesome!
yes, I agree about how good garlic is. I am eating it to assist in ridding my body of an infection I had recently. however, I read that the garlic must not be irradiated. any input on this?
marty
I eat raw garlic everyday, and I feel better. Usually I got cold or flu so easy, but after add this new habit I get the benefit. Definitely will be continue eat this amazing food.
I eat raw garlic all the time and I love it!
I’ve just discovered the power of garlic. I’ve suffered with cold sores all my life. About a year ago I googled, “foods with anti viral properties”, because cold sores are caused by the HSV1 virus and garlic was at the top of the list. So in addition to eating raw garlic during an outbreak, I mash the garlic in a garlic press and hold the juicy mashed garlic against my cold sore. It certainly burns for a while, but that burning seems to kill the infection from the inside out. PRAISE GARLIC
I just dipped my crab legs in butter with raw garlic….yum! Good thing my hubs had plenty of garlic butter, too.
Hi Lauryn and others,
I was wondering how your skin and hair look like. Also as for tummy pains (gas and such), IMO I think it’s killing the viruses, bad bugs etc.. which I believe you should start slow and build up.. but as for the burning feeling just from garlic itself would taking it with honey help..you think.
Yes I’m a big garlic fan also! I found out that if you have a sore throat and it won’t go away and your just miserable take two cloves of garlic and put one in each side of your cheeks of your mouth and basically suck on them giving a little bite down on the cloves and swallowing the little bit that comes out from the cloves totally gets rid of a sore throat immediately, then to get rid of the garlic taste suck on some cloves for a bit and your good to go. Also when the garlic cloves are in your cheeks make up some tea and sip it while the garlic cloves are getting rid of your sore throat. Hope this helps anyone with a severe sore throat best one I’ve come across.
sprout them and enjoy even more available vitamins, nutrients, and antioxidants.
all of the benefits of eating raw garlic are now null and void because this article gave me cancer.
Love to cook w garlic. Been reading up on taking it raw for immune boost benefits. Now I’m not too keen on chewing it up, and I read that swallowing whole cloves like a pill = missing out on the allicin(magical good stuff). I figure the way to go is to chop a peeled clove into two or three manageable pieces, maybe crush them just a bit, and swallow them fast as possible. Oh yea take along something fatty like a spoon of peanut butter for the stomach’s sake.
Now, I’m good a swallowing pills and I’ve got a pretty strong stomach.. I just wonder how much garlic/ day? I read too much can make u feel ill so I guess I start with one average sized clove and gradually increase…
u should get yur boi to manger d’ail. dat way both y’all will smell, feel me
I started eating raw garlic because of my poor health. I’m boils on my skin. Dr. Say my immune is weak. So, I’m eating garlic, my second week now. Raw garlic burns like no other pepper. It’s fire on my tender mouf! Let’s what comes next.
Well… modern science has recently confirmed many of these beneficial health effects. Here are Top 10 health benefits of garlic that are supported by human research studies. See More:
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Its going to be a week I started eating raw garilic man is it strong but I love it I’m eating them due to my hair shedding like crazy I noticed that I don’t shed so much anymore will continue to take God bless you all :))
My husband and I eat raw garlic almost every day. We just slice it and eat it with chips or a little cheese since the kind we grow is REALLY spicy. Even my kids, who are only 2 and 4 enjoy it that way now. We grow around 800 heads a year. Sometimes we just enjoy whole cloves alone. We all smell like a pizza parlor or a lasagna afterward. Its not the worst smell though. Literally, its not uncommon for people in line at the store to start wondering where that pizza smell is coming from… 😉
I rarely post comments online, though I just could not help to notice that you may be unaware of the (allegedly) real way to greatly diminish the demon in that little angel, the unpleasant scent which keeps vapires away (allegedly…), which unfortunately is not toothpaste, since toothpaste puts cologne on the bouncers but leaves the scents in the restrooms…Ok, my point is that the pungent odor emanated by those of us who would much rather have energy and outstanding blood circulation in our bodies’ instead of …”not”… comes directly from the digestive system and the lungs, and not the mouth (unless of course u do not keep your chompers in impecable condition), so, toothpaste, mouthwash etc will not cut it…”milk” is the (allegedly) silver bullet, solution, to the inconvenience experienced by others while in our shooting range…and, btw…it also gets rid of the spiciness of all other “hots” quickly and efficiently. I believe the trick is to chew the Anti-Batman and send it down in a wave of skim leche in order for it to work. I do it…I am on the other side of the gun, so I can not really attest to the effectivity, or not, of such system.
“No one will convince me to give up garlic cloves. I will undoubtedly be eating them the rest of my life— even when I’m 97 years old, walking my cat, & wearing a YMCA visor.”
Omg. Yes. 100x yes.
Garlic is a wonderful ingredient and I am saying this because I have used this to cure acne. I know this is not in your preference list when it comes to consuming. Health benefits of raw garlic are numerous like it will help you to control your cholesterol levels, prevent blood clotting and it has been shown to have anti-cancer properties. So if you are also suffering from any of these problems or any other problem, you can eat raw garlic. Try to consult with your doctor before you start eating this. For more details you can visit this site .
DH & I have been eating raw garlic for a while now because we’re both getting on and my immune systems isn’t great and I am very prone to colds and coughs and hoping this is going to keep them at bay.
Anyway, regarding the smell. I put the raw garlic on our dinner of an evening and yes the breath will smell of garlic for the rest of the evening. However, once up in the morning it appears to have gone and we always eat porridge for breakfast so after that, I guess it is the milk, no smelly breath at all.
Nice article…Even i use raw garlic everyday.You can also visit to Livelifemore.com for more health and diet tips by Dt Pallavi Jassal.
Thanks for sharing! xx
Have you ever tried to eat the honeyed garlic? I think that it’s great since it’s a combination of two types of healthy food 😀
I am writing this comment while chewing a clove of raw garlic. I was thinking, am I the only strange person who loves raw garlic. I like it so much just to keep it in the mouth and have mild bites to feel the strong flavor. I can’t chew it all right away as it burns in the mouth. I don’t care how much benefit garlic has. I love it so I will be eating it. I am happy that more people like raw garlic and I am not the only strange person 🙂
Thanks for this post.
Ahh its so good! I heard that you should cut the garlic in half, let it breath for a minute, then eat it and then it is better for you! x
Here´s one that will sound crazy but is delicious! Try dicing up that raw garlic and sprinkling it over peanut butter toast. I had no idea it could be so good! (I also might toast in a little olive oil too, but just a touch.) Enjoy!
Omg I love weird tips like that… thank you! x
Yesss!! I don’t feel like the stinky weirdo. I’ve always loved cooking with it and then today after reading all of its health benefits, I ate a garlic clove. Not too bad! Very strong. I’ll do it everyday now (:
Awesome post, I love Garlic, I peel and slice them into little sizes then pop into my mouth with a glass of water like tablet. I’m just very OK with that, it digests easily and only smells when I fart or toilet. Naaaa, never going to crush it, I’m just just OK with the benefits I get already.
Thanks for the post
I love garlic. I put 2 cloves in my peach smoothie in the morning. To me it tastes awesome. My Ninja blends it nice and smooth. #GarlicRocks ???❤❤
Yes!!! Amazing prebiotic that makes me poop regularly! Mash it w salt and lemon and mix with an avocado! Heaven xo
Oh my…i wish i had found this sooner…i loved this blog…i agree 100%
garlic has been a gamechanger as i have hashimotos disease and insane blood sugar issues. chewing garlic cloves is the only thing (and ive tried mutliple, multiple thingS) to kick my body into somewhat functioning mode.
Garlic is a Godsend. Thank you Jesus!
and like you, i said heck with the smell, feeling better is much more important than smelling better.?
Hi sweet Lauryn xx. (please, Don’t get me wrong i called you sweet, i am a woman and straight). I love your enthusiasm concerning eating of raw garlic because, i am a die hard fan of garlic especially in it’s raw form! I chew raw garlic every blessed day. I eat it in my all my cooked and uncooked foods everyday. I am thankful to GOD i am not allergic to raw garlic… The burning sensation in my mouth is very much welcoming. The hoter the garlic in my mouth, the more i have the assurance that, it’s working in my body system and giving me all the great and wonderful health benefits! As for the bad breath, i have embraced it the first time i smelled my Dad chewing away on his clove of garlic several years ago! Although, my Mum hated it and we never eat it in raw form or, in our foods.
I forgot all about garlic when my Dad was assassinated. But, as the years went by and i grew older and independent, a girlfriend made garlic barbecue chicken and wala, my love for garlic developed! Since then (7 years ago), i have been a die hard fan of “Garlic Eater”.
Although, along the way, i met a certain man, whom became my business partner and a very dangerously bad influence on me! I was Innocent and or, Naive… I lost sight of who I am, got Depressed and stopped eating raw and cooked garlic. In fact, i stopped cooking in my house altogether! I was eating out in Local Restaurants, (what we call “Mama put” here in Nigeria) everyday for over 3 years. I started drinking alcohol, [liquor, wine, beer etc. and exposed to second hand, closed Smoking Environment everyday. It was only hard drugs i didn’t do.] These were activities i never indulged myself in before. I was feeding very, very poorly and taking no supplements).
I lost huge amount my money to this “fake business partner” who never brought a dime to to the table. in fact, he stole from me directly.
Why am i telling you guys story? Be patient, i am not a Storyteller and i hate telling Stories. BUT, I am taking you somewhere… it’s all about Garlic and this is all about Garlic… Well, thank you for your patience. Continue reading because, i am definitely not stopping now!
So, I was living the life stated above since November 2014. In 2017 ending, was more depressed, broke and still single. if you are a Nigerian, you would appreciate the kind of pressure i was under to get married at age 31. I was in a very bad state all round. I developed a very nasty Nasal Polyps all along my airways along with Sinusitis! I left these critical Conditions Untreated. And because i was living alone, before help could get to me, i had developed a Brain Abscess that bursted… I was taken to the Hospital by Force but, i left the hospital that very day with a Resolve to Live No Matter What Come! I was scheduleed to see ENT Specialist for surgery to remove the Nasal Polyps… I drove myself to the Federal Medical Center Abuja myself. I waited on queue for several hours and in that space of time, i decided i will survive this without any Surgical Operation. I decided i woul rather go herbal and eat my food as my drugs.
Don’t shout and call me names please. Before, i made this decision, i was sound of mind and had done a lot of research both on the Internet and, from my Field of Study as a Food Science and Technology University Graduate [ Federal University of Agriculture Makurdi, Benue State, Nigeria.]. My school mate experence and other internet experences.
This my school mate who live in another city, her name is Maggie, we were Sports Girls back at our University days. Maggie has Sinusitis and had done 3 Surgeries in South Africa. Yet, again and again, they grew back… She lost her job at the Bank and her parents and sibling support her. In 2017, Those nasty things grew back again and she had no money to go for another Operation… The Steriodes she was placed on made her fat and, still in pain with that yellowish plegm running down her throat and nose 24/7, as i would also come to experenced…
So you see, nasty nasal polyps never stopped growing after successful Surgeries! Sometimes, surgical complications develops…
Well, i made a judgement call and by GOD, i am still! i went into eating serious Garlic while i waited for my Garlic Infusion to be ready after one month. I didn’t take any drugs except paracetamol for headache. I was eating Organic Nutrient filled Home Cooked Foods. My Garlic Infusion was made of neatly washed and finely chopped Garlic, Cayenne Pepper, Onions, Horesradish, Tumeric, Thyme, Cloves, Ginger, lemons, Scent Leaves and Bitter Leaves. All fresh and from Mum’s Organic Garden except for horesradish, cloves, garlic and tyme i had to buy. I placed all these in a Glass Jar and emptied a bottle of Bragg Organic Cider Vinegar. I shocked the content and placed in a cool dark and well ventilated area of my house. I was shaking it everyday as many time as i could. I made several jars of this TO onic due to the 3months lenghty period of Infusion. But, After one month, i started drinking my Healing Tonic and was on my way to good health.
From the time i left the hospital in October 2017, with my Resolve not to undergo any Surgical Operation YET, to Live and Live Strong and Healthy. I believe in GOD, whom i have come to Trust and Love, through JESUS CHRIST of NAZERETH. I believe in all the Goodness of His Creation and Handwork.
After all said and done, the first 4 weeks, i absolutely stayed away from carbohydrates and all it’s forms. I was eating only organic whole legumes, nuts and gradually reduced my food size.
At the 5th week, i started drinking my Garlic Healing Tonic. I was taking 10 table spoon a day. Ie, 2 table spoon every 4 hours (6am , 10am, 2pm, 6pm, 10pm). I gradually reduced the dosage at the 6th week.
At the 10th week, i started “Water Fast”. i did water fast for 3weeks and breaking at 6pm, ie, 6 to 6. Afterward, i went on a straight water fast for 14days straight… throughout the period, i rested, i did nothing except to come out to the sun a little bit cos my bones hurt during the straight 14days water fast. After the fast, i started introducing Liquid Foods and my Healing Tonic but, no Carbohydrates in them. In the 2weeks after the water fast, i started eating Semi Solid then, Solid Food in very Small Portions. And i started introducing very light exercise
After Six months, in April, 2018, the nasty Nasal Polyps in my Airways Disapeared… My rotten Airways which i could only see in my nostril became fresh and pinkish again. No Yellowish Plegm dripping behind my Throat and Nose. I started Increasing my Size of Food to a big Fistful. By this time, i was very Strong a feeling Agile and at Peace. My memory was Fantastic and i was no longer Confused or having the feeling of Despair or Depressed.
In the 10th month, July, 2018, i started going to my Office and Attaining to Business- nothing strainous, just sitting in my seat… I also started attending my Badminton Club but, not playing , just sitting and Watching people play and, Walking about the Court.
The Brain Abscess, remember i spoke about it? Well, it bursted like i said but, i improved as the time went by… No Pain in my Head or Headaches, no Draining of Yellowish Plegm dowm my throat even as i type this down…
I have been living a Normal Life and engaging in Sporting and Brain Activities since end of last year. I am eating Normal Balanced Diet with Carbohydrates now but, no Simple Sugars. My life style is almost as i used to be and i hope trust GOD to be much better than i used to be before my Fall.
Although, i haven’t gone to the hospital again to have a Brain CT scan, or MIR. But, i will go check as soon as i return from my trip next week!
Did i mentioned i Prayed to GOD, Oh Yes, i did Pray like never before! I also got 1000% Support of my entire Family and some Christian Brethren. May GOD answer all their Prayers and Bless them with a Special Blessing individually and collectively in JESUS name, amen!
I thank my Magnificent Father and God Almighty for answered Prayers. I Bless the name of the LORD Most High, Most Powerful, for not Disappointing me as i put my Trust in Him to Heal Me through His Spirit, Plants and Animals. I Trust and Believe that my Healing is Permanent in JESUS name.
Thank you for your patience. I hope you have learnt a thing or two from my post. Whatever, you may be going through right now, be it Emotional, Financial, Physical and or, Spiritual, just Believe and Trust in GOD, He is Able to give you all the Needed Assistance. Such as, Perseverance, Motivation, Determination, Endurance, Great Business Ideas, Helper(s) Patience, Peace and Joy in the Holy Ghost.
At the end of the day, you will come out of Hell Smelling like Roses . Cheers!
Yours sincerely Gladys Iveren Amange.
Hi sweet Lauryn xx. (please, Don’t get me wrong i called you sweet, i am a woman and straight). I love your enthusiasm concerning eating of raw garlic because, i am a die hard fan of garlic especially in it’s raw form! I chew raw garlic every blessed day. I eat it in my all my cooked and uncooked foods everyday. I am thankful to GOD i am not allergic to raw garlic… The burning sensation in my mouth is very much welcoming. The hoter the garlic in my mouth, the more i have the assurance that, it’s working in my body system and giving me all the great and wonderful health benefits! As for the bad breath, i have embraced it the first time i smelled my Dad chewing away on his clove of garlic several years ago! Although, my Mum hated it and we never eat it in raw form or, in our foods.
I forgot all about garlic when my Dad was assassinated. But, as the years went by and i grew older and independent, a girlfriend made garlic barbecue chicken and wala, my love for garlic developed! Since then (7 years ago), i have been a die hard fan of “Garlic Eater”.
Although, along the way, i met a certain man, whom became my business partner and a very dangerously bad influence on me! I was Innocent and or, Naive… I lost sight of who I am, got Depressed and stopped eating raw and cooked garlic. In fact, i stopped cooking in my house altogether! I was eating out in Local Restaurants, (what we call “Mama put” here in Nigeria) everyday for over 3 years. I started drinking alcohol, [liquor, wine, beer etc. and exposed to second hand, closed Smoking Environment everyday. It was only hard drugs i didn’t do.] These were activities i never indulged myself in before. I was feeding very, very poorly and taking no supplements).
I lost huge amount my money to this “fake business partner” who never brought a dime to to the table. in fact, he stole from me directly.
Why am i telling you guys story? Be patient, i am not a Storyteller and i hate telling Stories. BUT, I am taking you somewhere… it’s all about Garlic and this is all about Garlic… Well, thank you for your patience. Continue reading because, i am definitely not stopping now!
So, I was living the life stated above since November 2014. In 2017 ending, was more depressed, broke and still single. if you are a Nigerian, you would appreciate the kind of pressure i was under to get married at age 31. I was in a very bad state all round. I developed a very nasty Nasal Polyps all along my airways along with Sinusitis! I left these critical Conditions Untreated. And because i was living alone, before help could get to me, i had developed a Brain Abscess that bursted… I was taken to the Hospital by Force but, i left the hospital that very day with a Resolve to Live No Matter What Come! I was scheduleed to see ENT Specialist for surgery to remove the Nasal Polyps… I drove myself to the Federal Medical Center Abuja myself. I waited on queue for several hours and in that space of time, i decided i will survive this without any Surgical Operation. I decided i woul rather go herbal and eat my food as my drugs.
Don’t shout and call me names please. Before, i made this decision, i was sound of mind and had done a lot of research both on the Internet and, from my Field of Study as a Food Science and Technology University Graduate [ Federal University of Agriculture Makurdi, Benue State, Nigeria.]. My school mate experence and other internet experences.
This my school mate who live in another city, her name is Maggie, we were Sports Girls back at our University days. Maggie has Sinusitis and had done 3 Surgeries in South Africa. Yet, again and again, they grew back… She lost her job at the Bank and her parents and sibling support her. In 2017, Those nasty things grew back again and she had no money to go for another Operation… The Steriodes she was placed on made her fat and, still in pain with that yellowish plegm running down her throat and nose 24/7, as i would also come to experenced…
So you see, nasty nasal polyps never stopped growing after successful Surgeries! Sometimes, surgical complications develops…
Well, i made a judgement call and by GOD, i am still! i went into eating serious Garlic while i waited for my Garlic Infusion to be ready after one month. I didn’t take any drugs except paracetamol for headache. I was eating Organic Nutrient filled Home Cooked Foods. My Garlic Infusion was made of neatly washed and finely chopped Garlic, Cayenne Pepper, Onions, Horesradish, Tumeric, Thyme, Cloves, Ginger, lemons, Scent Leaves and Bitter Leaves. All fresh and from Mum’s Organic Garden except for horesradish, cloves, garlic and tyme i had to buy. I placed all these in a Glass Jar and emptied a bottle of Bragg Organic Cider Vinegar. I shocked the content and placed in a cool dark and well ventilated area of my house. I was shaking it everyday as many time as i could. I made several jars of this TO onic due to the 3months lenghty period of Infusion. But, After one month, i started drinking my Healing Tonic and was on my way to good health.
From the time i left the hospital in October 2017, with my Resolve not to undergo any Surgical Operation YET, to Live and Live Strong and Healthy. I believe in GOD, whom i have come to Trust and Love, through JESUS CHRIST of NAZERETH. I believe in all the Goodness of His Creation and Handwork.
After all said and done, the first 4 weeks, i absolutely stayed away from carbohydrates and all it’s forms. I was eating only organic whole legumes, nuts and gradually reduced my food size.
At the 5th week, i started drinking my Garlic Healing Tonic. I was taking 10 table spoon a day. Ie, 2 table spoon every 4 hours (6am , 10am, 2pm, 6pm, 10pm). I gradually reduced the dosage at the 6th week.
At the 10th week, i started “Water Fast”. i did water fast for 3weeks and breaking at 6pm, ie, 6 to 6. Afterward, i went on a straight water fast for 14days straight… throughout the period, i rested, i did nothing except to come out to the sun a little bit cos my bones hurt during the straight 14days water fast. After the fast, i started introducing Liquid Foods and my Healing Tonic but, no Carbohydrates in them. In the 2weeks after the water fast, i started eating Semi Solid then, Solid Food in very Small Portions. And i started introducing very light exercise
After Six months, in April, 2018, the nasty Nasal Polyps in my Airways Disapeared… My rotten Airways which i could only see in my nostril became fresh and pinkish again. No Yellowish Plegm dripping behind my Throat and Nose. I started Increasing my Size of Food to a big Fistful. By this time, i was very Strong a feeling Agile and at Peace. My memory was Fantastic and i was no longer Confused or having the feeling of Despair or Depressed.
In the 10th month, July, 2018, i started going to my Office and Attaining to Business- nothing strainous, just sitting in my seat… I also started attending my Badminton Club but, not playing , just sitting and Watching people play and, Walking about the Court.
The Brain Abscess, remember i spoke about it? Well, it bursted like i said but, i improved as the time went by… No Pain in my Head or Headaches, no Draining of Yellowish Plegm dowm my throat even as i type this down… My Skin has been Amazing especially during my “Healing Tonic” period. I no longer drink the tonic but, i still chew raw Garlic and, cook it in my food everyday even now. Kikiki…
I have been living a Normal Life and engaging in Sporting and Brain Activities since end of last year. I am eating Normal Balanced Diet with Carbohydrates now but, no Simple Sugars. My life style is almost as i used to be and i hope trust GOD to be much better than i used to be before my Fall.
Although, i haven’t gone to the hospital again to have a Brain CT scan, or MIR. But, i will go check as soon as i return from my trip next week!
Did i mentioned i Prayed to GOD, Oh Yes, i did Pray like never before! I also got 1000% Support of my entire Family and some Christian Brethren. May GOD answer all their Prayers and Bless them with a Special Blessing Individually and Collectively in JESUS name, amen!
I thank my Magnificent Father and God Almighty for answered Prayers. I Bless the name of the LORD Most High, Most Powerful, for not Disappointing me as i put my Trust in Him to Heal Me through His Spirit, Plants and Animals. I Trust and Believe that my Healing is Permanent in JESUS name.
Thank you for your patience. I hope you have learnt a thing or two from my post. Whatever, you may be going through right now, be it Emotional, Financial, Physical and or, Spiritual, just Believe and Trust in GOD, He is Able to give you all the Needed Assistance. Such as, Perseverance, Motivation, Determination, Endurance, Great Business Ideas, Helper(s) Patience, Peace and Joy in the Holy Ghost.
At the end of the day, you will come out of Hell Smelling like Roses . Cheers!
Yours sincerely Gladys Iveren Amange.
Chewing raw garlic makes me feel more Attractive… To say the truth men, are also attracted even much more.
A girlfriend at the Badminton Court once tried to rubish me in front of everyone on Court because, of my garlic mouth but, my positive and non offensive response and favourable disposition changed their perception after that day.
Till today, they cluster around me like bees with my garlic mouth and, i started noticing some garlic mouths amongst the ladies… ha, ha, ha… kikiki…
I thank GOD for,all he has created that is good.
Because of this, i didn’t have to go through expensive , long procedure and painful surgeries… Garlic is great!
Cheers!
Yes I’m a big fan of garlic..I take 3 cloves a day..every 8 hours…best food on the planet
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I love raw garlic cloves! I eat five or six (or more) a day!! Just chew them up and enjoy the awesome bite. I, too, don’t care if others don’t like. It works for me. I eat along with my food by taking a bite along with food. It’s great. And when I’m hungry I just pop in a garlic clove. The more I eat the more I love. My blood pressure is low normal and I attribute it to garlic. I am 72 and plan on living a long healthy life!!
I love raw garlic. I eat it raw with the peal on. It makes me feel alive and happy.
& super anti-inflammatory!!
fried garlic with some spice,awesome combination
I love raw garlic too. I have it on my toast cut in smaller pieces with raw honey. Helps when I start to feel sick.
I eat 5 raw cloves a day & pick the largest from the store & mix Tumerick and ginger. . yum yum!!!!!!!!!!! I’m enjoying it’s strength in so many ways. . . if my family only knew it’s benefits & what the human body feels like after this is eaten. . . God gave us what we need to stabilize our health here on earth . . . . .
I put them on the grill and eat them like it was an orange. Just peel one at a time. Lol been doing it since I was a little girl.
Thoughts on this one?
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can’t say !
I love the feedback on the knowledge of Garlic
thanks for reading!
My husband makes me garlic tea when I’m grumpy or feeling unwell. It’s magical.
Eating raw garlic makes my nipples hard but that doesn’t stop me from doing it.
Garlic is amazing but the taste is also boring.
However, with this tips, the benefits overweighed the unpleasant aroma.
Me too, i take a spoonful of raw crushed garlic (from a jar- already crushed) and see the benefits-i add cayenne pepper to it too! Why i didnt do this earlier! Garlic Love❤
yessss love that
Yes I’m I eat 3 every morning
Wow!
Garlic is the shit!
AGREED
It makes me want to throw up, but I eat it anyways. I cut the clove in half and drink it like a calsule, and even that is gross and disgusting to me. It makes me nauseous. Not due to some physical affect it causes, but because it taste to disgusting to me. You would think drinking it like a capsule helps, but I still feel the gross taste. Any suggestions to make this process less painful. Idk how long I can keep this up before I vomit…I tried it with honey but I can still taste the garlic. If only I could turn my taste buds off at will when I need to.
Same here… Have water or milk in your mouth, open your mouth, pop it in there, swallow it. It helps a looootttt, rather than just saliva helping
thanks for sharing
I am a total raw garlic addict and I don’t give a damn about how my breath has diarrhea or anything else I eat them crushed with a wee bit of olive oil everyday. I also put tons in my salad sauce and cooking
Yes Caroline we are on board w it
I Cut up and chop my 4 Cloves of Garlic daily,along with 4 tbls of Mother’s Apple Cider Vinegar 1 tblsp of raw Honey,I believe it keeps me Alive I get a Rush when I swallow it with all ing,Go Garlic!!
I love your Comedy talking on Garlic. I take it. Its Awesome, like you say. Have a great day. ❤😀