Most research has shown that fresh garlic represents the best means to obtain its healthy benefitsBut garlic capsules are also a very good alternative option, particularly when the taste or smell is not to your personal liking.
All the garlic capsules they consist of garlic powder concentrated or essential oil, keeping almost all its healthy propertiesBoth for the health of men and women, however some studies have shown that garlic may have specific benefits for women.
La candidiasis is the name given to a fungal infection that occurs due to the proliferation of the fungus known as Candida albicans, which although they can manifest in any part of the body in women are very common at the level vaginal. An in vitro study showed that the specific compounds contained in garlic, known as diallyl thiosulfinate or allicin, allyl methyl thiosulfinate and allyl methyl thiosulfinate, possess a high antimicrobial and antifungal power (mushrooms).
El garlic would have anticancer properties potential, although they are under study, the National Cancer Institute, revealed that some studies that demonstrate the ability of garlic to prevent certain types of cancer, such as colon, breast and stomach, possibly due to their Antibacterial properties.
While the National Cancer Institute does not support the use of any dietary supplement for Cancer prevention, although the WHO suggests that a daily dose of fresh garlic 0,4 to 1,2 grams of dried garlic powder or two to five milligrams of garlic oil are equal to two to five milligrams of allicim for promote good health.
While garlic may have a beneficial effect on cholesterol levels In men and women, some research has shown that cholesterol levels in women can be affected differently by garlic, relative to men.
A study published in "Journal of Nutrition"showed that garlic oil capsules help increase the good cholesterol or HDL-C y reduce total cholesterol levels in women, while the men who received the treatment had side effects.
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