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Health Benefits Of Garlic Oil

Garlic is one of the most commonly used spices in most of the cuisines. Garlic has a distinct flavour and aroma which makes the dish taste very delicious. A lot of people avoid having garlic due to its pungent strong smell which can lead to mouth odour. However, garlic has a lot of health benefits which makes it a healthy spice for the body.

Garlic can be consumed raw or added to dishes. However, there is one more thing prepared using garlic which is very healthy and contains numerous benefits. Garlic oil is the extract from the spice which has numerous health benefits.

Garlic oil is prepared by crushing and soaking garlic cloves in vegetable oil. Garlic oil is healthy as it boosts immunity, controls cholesterol levels, prevents heart diseases, to name a few. Garlic oil also has anti-bacterial, anti-viral and anti-fungal properties which makes it very good for the body.

It would be interesting to know that garlic oil has beauty benefits as well. One of the beauty benefits of garlic oil is that it helps in controlling acne. Moreover, massaging your hair with garlic oil is a simple remedy to cure dandruff. Below are the health benefits of garlic oil.

Health Benefits Of Garlic Oil:

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Heart Healthy

Heart Healthy

Garlic oil controls blood pressure. It is good for high blood pressure patients. It thinners blood vessels which prevents heart strokes and keeps the heart healthy.

Controls Cholesterol Levels

Controls Cholesterol Levels

Having garlic oil is a natural remedy to control cholesterol levels. It lowers bad cholesterol, balances overall cholesterol and triglyceride levels as well.

Prevents Cancer

Prevents Cancer

This is one of the health benefits of having garlic oil. Having garlic oil in your diet prevents formation of cancer cells as the oil has allyl sulfur. It helps prevent several types of cancer like prostrate, stomach and breast cancer.

Treats Ear Infections

Treats Ear Infections

It is one of the healthy oils that reduces ear pain and also treats infections due to the anti-bacterial, anti-viral and anti-septic properties.

Relieves Tooth Pain

Relieves Tooth Pain

The anti-bacterial properties of garlic oil helps get relief from tooth pain. It also helps cure bacterial infections that causes tooth pain.

Boosts Immunity

Boosts Immunity

Having garlic oil regularly flushes out toxic substances from the body like lead and mercury.

Cures Acne

Cures Acne

Using garlic oil in your acne face packs is a natural remedy to get rid of the skin problem. The oil also helps lighten acne scars.

Fights Dandruff

Fights Dandruff

Massaging your hair with garlic oil is a simple yet effective remedy to treat one of the most common hair problems, dandruff.

Story first published: Wednesday, March 26, 2014, 12:50 [IST]
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