Garlic & Honey for colds

And the research on why it is such a powerful medicine!

Garlic. If you want to begin building your arsenal of home remedies and kitchen medicines, start with garlic.

One of the most well documented natural medicines on the planet, it has been documented to lower blood sugar, prevent heart disease, lower inflammation, and even have anti-cancer properties! And thought it may sound surprising, garlic has been found to have antibacterial properties that can be stronger than some antibiotics. (Of course it’s important to always seek medical advice and not avoid necessary treatment for serious infections) Howeverrrrr it is worth exploring alternative options, especially for common infections for which antibiotics are often overprescribed! Plus it so empowering to know you have options when it comes to your own health, as not everyone can get the medical help they need easily.

Below you’ll find my favorite little garlic medicine ‘recipe’ (if you can even call it that) that I whip up whenever we have an unknown cold/flu going on.

But first, here’s a little look into the scientific evidence that supports the antimicrobial effects of garlic and its potential benefits in treating various infections- for whoever likes to nerd out about this stuff like I do!