The Efficacy and Effects of Boiled Garlic Water
I am 28 years old this year, and recently I have been experiencing an itchy throat and a persistent urge to cough. A friend mentioned that drinking water boiled with garlic may help relieve coughing. I would like to ask the doctor about the benefits and effects of drinking garlic-boiled water.
Doctor's answer (1)
Boiling garlic in water is a traditional Chinese medicinal dietary therapy method, with the following functions and benefits:
1. Garlic boiled water helps lower blood pressure and blood lipid levels. The active ingredients in garlic can reduce blood pressure, and long-term consumption may also help lower blood lipids, thus preventing and treating cardiovascular diseases.
2. Garlic boiled water also aids digestion and alleviates stomach discomfort, improving appetite and relieving bloating.
3. Garlic boiled water has antioxidant properties, which can remove free radicals and provide certain anti-aging effects.
4. Garlic boiled water can also enhance brain function. The vitamin B1 contained in garlic promotes the effective conversion of glucose in the body, providing energy to the brain, refreshing the mind, and relieving fatigue.
5. Garlic boiled water improves digestive function, promotes gastric acid secretion and gastrointestinal motility, and aids digestion.
Excessive consumption may cause bad breath or gastrointestinal discomfort; pregnant women should consume it cautiously.
