Back in the 1940's people called me an utter QUACK, a CHARLATAN, LIAR and MANIPULATOR of facts and truth, but here I am today, 62 years later, and pushing 90 years old, still preaching and teaching the same message over and over and over again.
I have never had a heart attack, I have never had gout, never any diabetes, intestinal troubles....and I have led a very very healthy life, thankfully to the generosity and dedication of a few doctors who treated me: Dr. Gerson and Dr. Norman Walker.
So many of our friends here on Facebook and others who have written to me have said....why GARLIC, WHY?
Let me tell you why Garlic is so important. But first let me give you some great garlic juice recipes: (for two people)
#1. Garlic Lover's Tonic
16 carrots
1 cup parsley
1 cup spinach
1 cup rainbow chard or kale
2 pippin apples or green apples
3 cloves garlic (they do not have to be crushed or even peeled.)
Make sure to put the garlic cloves into the juicer when you are juicing the carrots, alternating so that the entire clove is juice properly.
#2 Pass the Garlic and Greens Please?
2 cucumbers
2 zucchinis
4 green apples
1 medium sized beet with greens
1 cup parsley
4 ribs celery
2 large cloves garlic
This tonic is especially good for helping cleanse our liver and gallbladder, and does not contain carrots.
Below are some of the great benefits of garlic:
The Medicinal Properties of Garlic
Garlic is high in sulfur, which accounts for some of it's medicinal potency. The stronger the taste of the garlic, the higher the sulfur content and the better it is for you. Two other medicinally potent compounds in garlic are Diallyl Sulphides, which increase blood circulation, and Allicin, an anti-biotic, and anti-fungal compound.
In general terms raw garlic is:
A broad spectrum anti-biotic
Highly Anti-fungal
Highly Anti-bacterial
Highly Anti-parasitical
High in antioxidants
And the major health benefits of garlic are:
1. Increases blood circulation and thins the blood - this can lower blood pressure, reduce the likelihood of blood clots and lower the risk of heart attack and stroke
2. Suppresses the growth of tumors
3. Decreases levels of LDL or "bad cholesterol"
4. Stimulates the immune system by increasing blood cell count
5. Helps support recovery from cancer
6. Kills some intestinal parasites
It's important to note that these health benefits only apply to the use of raw garlic!
The active compounds in garlic are destroyed by cooking. They are also lost over time. Crushing or chopping raw garlic releases its medicinally potent compounds, which are sensitive to oxidation. It is best to consume the raw fresh garlic shortly after crushing or chopping to get the highest benefit.
A Few Facts About Garlic:
Garlic is probably descended from the species Allium longicuspis, which grows wild in south-western Asia
There are now over 300 varieties of garlic
China produces 10.5 billion kilos/year - about 75% of worldwide production
In Northeastern India, it is believed that garlic mixed with water spread around the home will keep snakes from entering
Garlic plants are very hardy and not attacked by pests
Garlic cloves cooked whole have very little medicinal value
I have been juicing RAW Garlic for decades and decades.....since 1948, to be precise.