A lot is known about the healing and beneficial properties of garlic. However, a rare person thinks, eating garlic as a food, can somehow harm this product to health. What can result in over-enthusiasm for garlic?
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Harm and health hazard of garlic
Garlic perfectly improves appetite, makes food more aromatic and tastier. For this reason, some experts do not recommend abundantly adding this spice to various dishes, as this can lead to overeating. Do not lean on garlic and people prone to gaining excess weight.
It is believed that garlic can positively affect digestion, accelerate the processes of digestion and assimilation of food. This is partly true. However, the harm of garlic in this context lies in the fact that the components included in its composition strongly irritate the esophagus, stomach, intestines. If there is a lot of garlic, you can achieve the development of gastritis, cause increased acidity, form an ulcer in the stomach or intestines. In addition, some toxic elements are present in garlic that can interfere with the smooth functioning of the digestive tract.
Despite its benefits and the presence of medicinal properties, garlic contains toxic substances that are not absorbed by the human body. These substances cannot always be neutralized. As a result, a large amount of garlic in the human diet can lead to liver pathologies, and destructively affect the functioning of the kidneys. For any diseases of the genitourinary system, it is not recommended to introduce garlic into the diet, especially on an ongoing basis.
You can not eat garlic with:
- any form of epilepsy, as substances in spices can provoke a sharp and severe attack;
- hemorrhoids and anal fissures, since garlic will irritate the affected mucous membranes even more, increase bleeding;
- individual intolerance to the components of garlic;
- tendency to allergies;
- hypersensitivity of the skin and mucous membranes;
- gum or throat damage;
- pregnancy, as well as during breastfeeding.
However, garlic is of particular danger and harm to the nervous system and to the human brain.