Garlic

It seems like there is only about 2 degrees of separation between someone suffering from a cold, fever, norovirus, or the flu these days.  

An old friend of mine would swallow 3-4 whole gloves of garlic with a glass of water anytime he felt like he was coming down with some sort of illness.  And ya know, it worked.  I truly do not like garlic and get a megadose of indigestion if I eat it.  So, unfortunately, I can't offer a personal opinion. 

However, research has been conducted and garlic certainly has healing "powers".   

According to webmd.com: 

  "One clove contains 5 mg of calcium, 12 mg of potassium, and more than 100 sulfuric compounds -- powerful enough to wipe out bacteria and infection (it was used to prevent gangrene in both world wars). Raw garlic, not cooked or dried, is most beneficial for health, since heat and water inactivate sulfur enzymes, which can diminish garlic's antibiotic effects. In clinical trials, the toxin-fighting staple seems to lower blood pressure and cholesterol and kill parasites in the body."

Mic drop.

Be well and rejoice in your garlic-breath, 

MLC