Garlic, Onions, and Peppers

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Evidence has shown that daily consumption of garlic, onions, and peppers can improve your health especially if they are eaten raw. These foods contain chemicals that can protect the body from numerous diseases.

Garlic can:

·       Decrease total cholesterol

·       Make more cells in the blood that will tackle infections and tumors

·       Decrease blood pressure

·       Lessen risk of blood clots  (that are responsible for most heart attacks and strokes)

·       Destroy viruses and bacteria

·       Lower the risk of certain cancers, specifically stomach cancers.

Chemical:

·       Allicin: for powerful healing results

Onions can:

·       Improve good-type HDL cholesterol

·       Lower total cholesterol levels

·       Improve blood- clot dissolving activity

·       Decreases risks of diabetes

·       Fight bacteria that cause infection

·       Lessen the risk of certain cancers

Chemical:

·       Quercetin: releases toxins and prevents cancer

Peppers can:

·       Reduce respiratory difficulties

·       Help asthmatics breathe easier

·       Control problems with sinuses and nasal passageways

·       Decrease headaches

·       Provide a major source of vitamin C

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