Garlic oil has established itself as an excellent additive to various dishes and products. It is used for the preparation of side dishes, vegetable and meat dishes, marinades and sauces. And if you mix it with other oils, you can get a savory salad dressing. Besides its rich flavor, garlic oil has many health benefits.
The benefits of garlic oil
Garlic oil is practically devoid of a pungent odor, but it is capable of imparting a characteristic smack and piquant aroma to dishes. The benefit is due to its strong antibacterial effect, which is comparable to the most powerful antibiotics. Experts have found that this oil, like garlic itself, helps to increase the body's resistance to colds and infectious diseases. The oil is effective for bronchitis, tuberculosis and flu due to the ability to thin and remove phlegm, bronchodilator effect.
Garlic oil is of great importance in metabolic processes that occur in the human body, and all thanks to the presence of sulfur and amino acids in its composition. Sulfur maintains the stability of the internal environment of the body and controls the work of membrane cells, retains sodium from the outside, and magnesium and potassium inside.
Due to its reflex, secretory and irritating effect, garlic oil stimulates the gastrointestinal tract, increases appetite, increases the secretion of bile and gastric juice, suppresses the processes of putrefaction and fermentation in the intestines. In addition, the beneficial properties of garlic oil lie in the ability to create and maintain a good microflora in the intestines.
Even in ancient times, healers noted the amazing properties of garlic, oil from it. And they manifested themselves in the renewal, rejuvenation, restoration of the tissues of the human body. Garlic is able to regulate the processes associated with tissue regeneration, opening and cleansing pores, improving the quality and growth of hair.
Phytoncides, which are part of garlic oil, help to inhibit the activity of tumor enzymes, blocking the action of chemical carcinogens. This oil prevents atherosclerotic changes in the vessels by lowering blood pressure, expanding them, increasing the amplitude, as well as keeping the heart rate.
Garlic Oil Recipe
Make garlic oil at home. To do this, take one large head of garlic, divide into cloves, peel and peel. Cut the cloves in half lengthways. Sterilize the glass bottle, put the prepared garlic in it. Take any vegetable oil (it is best to use extra virgin olive oil for this purpose), heat it in a small bowl to 180 degrees, then carefully pour it into a bottle with garlic (you cannot use a plastic funnel).
Seal the bottle and store in a cool place for one week. After the time has elapsed, remove the bottle, pour its contents through several layers of clean gauze into another sterilized container. Seal tightly again. Store cooked garlic oil in the refrigerator or cellar, do not leave at room temperature.
