Sunday 27 November 2011

Garlic for heart health

                                   HEALTHY HEART






Benefit of garlic for heart



    

  • Garlic help to prevent heart disease.It may lower blood pressure slightly 900mg daily intake to standaridized garlic powder slowed the development of atherosclerosis.
  • Garlic may help improve iron metobolism.
  • Food studies on garlic show this allium vegetable to have important cardio protective properties garlic is clearly able to lower our blood triglycerides and total cholesterol,even though this reduction can be moderate(5-15%).
  • Those top level benefits clearly come in the form of blood cell and blood vessel protection from inflammatory and oxidative stress.
  • Reduce cholesterol and blood pressure translate into a reduced risk of heart.
  • Garlic helps prevent blood clots from forming and it's extremely benefical.
  • It also helps regulate blood pressure.
  • It is natural antibiotic and it has anti fungal,anti bacterial properties.
  • It is linked to cardiovascular health, it which reacts with red blood cells and produces hydrogen sulphide that relaxes the blood vessels and keeps your blood flowing easily.
  • To prevent blood clot.It can increase nitric oxide production in the blood vessels.It help to dilate  the blood vessel and aids in fibirinolysis or dissolving of blood clotting.

Nutrative value of garlic












    

  1. Very low in saturated fat.
  2. No cholesterol.
  3. Very low in sodium.
  4. Low in sugar.
  5. High in calcium.
  6. Very high in maganese.
  7. High in phosphorous.
  8. Heigh in selenium.
  9. Very high in vitaminB6.
  10. Very high in vitamin c
  Nutrient value of per 100gm garlic


Principle
Nutrient Value
Percentage of RDA
Energy
149 Kcal
7.5%
Carbohydrates
33.06 g
25%
Protein
6.36 g
11%
Total Fat
0.5 g
2%
Cholesterol
0 mg
0%
Dietary Fiber
2.1 g
5.5%
Vitamins


Folates
3 µg
1%
Niacin
0.700 mg
4%
Pantothenic acid
0.596 mg
12%
Pyridoxine
1.235 mg
95%
Riboflavin
0.110 mg
8%
Thiamin
0.200 mg
17%
Vitamin A
9 IU
<1%
Vitamin C
31.2 mg
52%
Vitamin E
0.08 mg
0.5%
Vitamin K
1.7 µg
1.5%
Electrolytes


Sodium
153 mg
10%
Potassium
401 mg
8.5%
Minerals


Calcium
181 mg
18 %
Copper
0.299 mg
33%
Iron
1.70 mg
21%
Magnesium
25 mg
6%
Manganese
1.672 mg
73%
Phosphorus
153 mg
22%
Selenium
14.2 µg
26%
Zinc
1.160 mg
10.5%
Phyto-nutrients


Carotene-ß
5 µg
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Crypto-xanthin-ß
0 µg
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Lutein-zeaxanthin
16 µg
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