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Garlic

We've been busy with lots of Spring cleans just lately, mainly with older people who seem to be suffering with colds, flu or chest infections. Over & over we have the same conversation about garlic & what an amazing healer it is... Long term use of garlic boosts the immune system, it also has antibacterial, antiviral & antifungal properties. It can prevent & treat colds, lower blood pressure, prevent heart attacks & strokes. It can be beneficial in the treatment of yeast infections, allergies, diabetes & even cancer. We've used it to reduce fevers - puréed garlic taped to the soles of your feet at night will work wonders!  We eat at least one clove each every day - raw in houmous & it goes into our main meals, a couple of cloves get cooked up with onions & then another couple go in the dish right at the end.   People always get concerned about the smell, but if you eat it daily it doesn't - your breath will only smell of garlic if you just e