The health benefits of garlic, which is very high in potassium, are probably one of the longest I have yet to come across. So here it goes - my best attempts to cover all the aliments garlic can treat and/or prevent.

*Helps slow down the aging process and effects because it is loaded in anti-oxidants and promotes cell regeneration

*Garlic is also a great anti-inflammatory, antiseptic and has great antibacterial properties

*Helps relieve and speed up the healing process for poison ivy, sumac and oak

*Helps treat AIDS

*Put on the bottom of your feet to help treat insomnia

*Help rid warts

*Great for your immune system to fight the common cold and flu

*Has been said to treat allergies

*Helps treat dandruff problems

*Treats constipation

*May prevent/treat hair loss

*Prevents heart disease and stroke - preventing your blood from clotting and keeps your heart healthy

*Treatment for blisters

*If you get altitude sickness have some garlic with you - garlic helps thin your blood

*Excellent for treating angina

*Eat more garlic to help prevent tumors

*Has anti-fungal properties thus making it a great treatment for athlete’s foot, toe fungus problems and other fungal infections

*Has anti-viral qualities making it a good treatment for viral infection related problems for such things as yeast infection and vaginitis

*If you have or have even been exposed to tuberculosis - eat garlic daily for treatment

*Eat more garlic if your have Reynard’s Disease - I didn’t know what this was but it is when you have extremely very cold extremities

*Helps treat arthritis

*Great for breastfeeding problems - it treats mastitis and can help an infant nurse longer and better

*Helps treat pneumonia

*Great for throat related problems - sore throat and tonsillitis because it is an excellent remedy for upper respiratory issues because it is anti-viral and also and anti bacterial qualities

*Also great for treating bronchitis, asthma and sinusitis

*Helps maintain a healthy blood pressure

*Helps stabilize high cholesterol to a normal level

*Great for repelling mosquitoes…although my neighbors don’t care for the smell but it only lasts a little bit

*Helps treat Lyme Disease

*Garlic is great for insect bites, stings, toothaches and related pains, common scraps, burns or wounds - by eating garlic or even applying them right to the affected area it can relieve you of the pain

*Removes toxins from your body such lead and mercury - great detoxifier

*May slow down the spread of the HIV virus in your body and prevent such infections as pneumonia and herpes

*Helps treat and get rid of cold sores

*Helps treat your ulcers

*If you had a headache have some garlic

*Helps with the common earache because of it’s anti-fungal qualities and immune boosting effects

*Helps improve your memory - eat more garlic!!

*Helps prevents certain tumors

*Helps clear up acne - in your diet and applying directly to you face

*Helps maintain healthy bone and joins

*Helps with poor circulation, fights against the hardening of your arteries and good for overall circulatory system health - great for varicose veins

*Add more garlic to your diet for your diabetes - garlic is said to help control blood sugar levels

*Helps prevent cancers especially related to the digestive system for example stomach cancer

*Has anti-cancer antioxidant that help fight again the disease from ever forming - considered one of the best cancer preventing anti-oxidant foods

*Helps treat intestinal disorders such as the onset of worms

*Helps treat burns, common wounds and infections

*Been said to prevent prostate and colon cancers

*Garlic helps break a fever

*Is used as a treatment for sties

*Reduces the risk of breast cancer

*Helps treat hyperglycemia

*Helps aid in digestion and control embarrassing flatulence problems

*Great for maintaining good eye health

*Also excellent for your liver

*If you smoke, were a smoker or are constantly around smoke - start taking garlic to fight off at least some of the negative effects smoking does to your body

*Not to mention is gives a great “Zing” to any bland dish!

Garlic is very potent so as with anything - take in moderation and always consult your doctor before trying or taking alternative herbs and treatments especially if you already have a pre-existing condition. If you don’t like the taste of garlic then you can always get it in capsule form - although the more natural way is best - however, you won’t get that garlic breath afterwards - a personal preference I suppose.