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BENEFITS

BENEFITS OF BLACK GARLIC

• ANTIOXIDANTS: Black garlic has a very high level of antioxidants, ten times higher than that of common garlic and 2,000 times greater antioxidant power than vitamin E. It is one of the most effective antioxidants known. It helps prevent damage caused by poor diet, atmospheric pollutants, electromagnetic pollution, stress... It is very helpful in chronic and degenerative diseases, where there is great oxidative stress.

 

• DIGESTIVE: Helps improve slow and heavy digestion, as well as bloating and bloating. It can help fight inflammatory processes or changes in the gastric mucosa. Regulates intestinal transit and promotes the growth of a healthy bacterial flora.

 

• CIRCULATORY: Helps prevent coronary problems, such as heart attacks, angina and ischemia. It helps improve circulation and microcirculation, prevents atherosclerosis, purifies the blood, helps relax the arterial walls and promotes arterial deflation, acting as an antihypertensive.

 

• Contributes to the health of the LIVER: Great depurative. Facilitates enzymatic stimulation of detoxification. Helps to eliminate heavy metals (Hg, Pb...).

 

• Contributes to the health of the IMMUNE SYSTEM: Helps maintain a strong and healthy immune system. Increases the response of lymphocytes and cytokines. It acts as a modulator in autoimmune disorders.

 

• INVIGORATING: Increases energy and performance. Stimulates an adequate response to stress.

 

• RESPIRATORY: Fluidifies mucous secretions, modulates the inflammatory response. Antiasthmatic. antiseptic effect. Pulmonary purifier. Recommended for smokers and people exposed to atmospheric pollutants.

 

• METABOLIC: Promotes the proper metabolism of glucose, cholesterol and triglycerides.

 

• ENDOCRINE: Modulates the functioning of the endocrine glands. Promotes good health of the thyroid, pancreas, adrenal and sexual glands.

 

• UROGENITAL: Contributes to kidney health. Great diuretic effect. It can promote good menstruation due to its circulatory properties. Helps improve prostate function.

 

• SKIN: Promotes the formation of keratin and collagen, improving the firmness and elasticity of the skin. Soothes eczema and skin allergies. It fights bacteria and fungi, as well as helping to fight acne. The zinc, manganese, copper and sulfur it contains contribute to the health of the skin, hair and nails.

 

• NERVOUS SYSTEM: Improves sleep quality and acts as an adaptogen. Increases the response to stress.

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