Why you should sleep with garlic under your pillow
It's positive effect on physical performance as garlic helps recharge your energy levels for the next day.
Garlic is a very common vegetable in many kitchens and is used worldwide. But, did you know that some people put it under their pillows?
Many people who find it difficult to fall asleep believe that putting a clove of garlic under their pillows each night will improve their sleeping patterns.
According to Steps to Health website, the sulfur compounds in garlic along with its aroma have a calming effect that helps improve the quality of one’s sleep. The odour may be something to get used to at first, but after a few days it won’t be a problem and you will recognise it as the best remedy for insomnia.
It even has a positive effect on physical performance as garlic helps recharge your energy levels for the next day.
Along with putting garlic under your pillow you can also eat at least one clove of garlic a day on an empty stomach, with or without lemon. Garlic in your diet can be very beneficial to your health. Did you know that garlic can combat sickness, including the common cold? Garlic supplementation is known to boost the immune system.
Cardiovascular diseases causing heart attacks and strokes are the world’s biggest killers. High blood pressure, or hypertension, is one of the most important drivers of these diseases. According to studies, garlic supplementation has a significant impact on reducing blood pressure in people with high blood pressure. Garlic also improves cholesterol levels, which may lower the risk of having a heart disease.
Eating garlic can help detoxify heavy metals in the body. At high doses, the sulfur compounds in garlic have been shown to protect the body against organ damage from heavy-metal toxicity.
Next time you do grocery shopping, do not forget to add some garlic.
Sources: Steps to Health, Health line.
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