Fighting Winter Colds with Garlic
Garlic is a wondrous nutritional therapy shown to be effective for blood sugar control, cholesterol and blood pressure reduction and even prevention of cognitive decline and heart disease. Nature has provided us with the most effective natural antibiotic, antifungal and anti-carcinogenic seasoning and remedy around.
Garlic can aid in the release of certain heavy metals, bad bacteria and yeast while also promoting a healthy intestinal system. Supplementation has even been shown to help jet lag sufferers!
While Vitamin C and Echinacea typically speed up cold recovery time, have you thought about or tried garlic yet this winter? A groundbreaking double-blind, placebo designed 12-week study showed that the group taking high quality garlic supplementation between November and February had significantly fewer colds than the placebo group. If you are not ready to go the supplementation route, try adding more garlic during food preparation…..the result is richer taste bud appeal and a healthier body!
Garlic Spinach
Serves 4
1 large bunch of fresh spinach
3 cloves of garlic
1 teaspoon vegetarian Worcestershire sauce
Wash and de-stem spinach. Peel and mince garlic. Braise garlic in Worcestershire sauce over medium heat, stirring, until lightly browned. Add spinach to hot skillet. Use tongs to turn spinach until it is just wilted. Serve hot or at room temperature.
Source: The Cancer Project
Alison is a graduate of the Institute for Integrative Nutrition (affiliated with Columbia University) and a Masters Degree candidate in Human Nutrition. She is certified by the Association of Drugless Practitioners and has a private practice in Fairfield County.
Alison empowers individuals to become the best version of themselves through exceptional nutrition and health counseling. With a passion for and extensive knowledge in healthy living and delicious whole foods, Alison works closely with her clients guiding them to a happier, healthier way of life. Examples of client results include optimized anti-aging protocol, strengthened immune system, lowered cholesterol, increased energy and performance, weight loss/gain, stress reduction, pain elimination and improved sleep,
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