You’ve heard (ad nauseam no doubt) about the health-giving benefits of garlic. Hot tip: it’s all about the allicin.
For the record, garlic is said to:
- Fight harmful bacteria
- Ward off viruses
- Reduce blood pressure
- Improve cholesterol
- Prevent Alzheimer’s disease
- Boost athletic performance
- Remove heavy metal from the body (sadly not from the neighbor’s stereo)
- Fight off osteoporosis
You may also be vaguely aware that apple cider vinegar is supposed to have near-magical healing properties including:
- Weight loss
- The ability to moderate blood sugar (especially in pre-diabetic persons)
- Improving digestion
- Clearing up sinus problems
- Curing dadruff
- Eliminating acne
- Whitening teeth (or possibly eliminating teeth altogether)
But you may be less aware of the proven bacteria-fighting effects of the lowly cucumber. Among other things, cucumbers are said to:
- Heal sunburn
- Remove toxins
- Repair skin, hair and nail damage
- Reduce muscle and joint pain
- Reduce cholesterol
- Ward off diabetes
All that said, what’s all the fuss about kale and quinoa? Pickles have to be packing at least three times the punch of these supposed superfoods. In fact I don’t know why you’d have to eat anything else at all – except maybe bacon now and then. So why don’t we kinda all get together and agree that the pickle is the superfood for 2015?
