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Lifestyle
Shortcomings: Dr. Lau talks about the predicament
that America faces. A similar one of other developed
countries where countries become wealthier, diseased
of affluence such as heart attack, stroke, cancer,
and diabetes increase. Those are the
diseases that are the result of "lifestyle
shortcomings." Further, he states that "(a)
healthful lifestyle incorporating proper diet,
exercise, rest, and effective stress management
can contribute to rich, full life, as well as
prevent a host of diseases." He continues
that "although many factors are involved
in developing optimal health, some of which are
beyond our control, such as 'hereditary factors,'
there are many controllable factors including
diet. One very simple food item which is receiving
widespread recognition is the 'lowly garlic bulb.'"
In his book, he shares with us the latest research
finding on garlic and how it may retard or even
reverse the aging process, restore memory loss,
boost the immune function, nullify the effects
of pollution, prevent cancer, reduce stress, and
overcome allergy, among others.
Taken
from Garlic and You: The Modern Medicine, by Benjamin
Lau, M.D., Ph.D.
Garlic
inhibits the growth of Microbes and Bacteria:
It was discovered that garlic is a potent broad-spectrum
antibiotic. It inhibited the growth of a variety
of microbes, including Histoplasma capsulatum,
an important fungal pathogen in the central and
eastern United States (also Cryptococcus neoformans,
a yeast organism responsible for a very serious
meningitis), and acid-fast bacteria, including
species that cause tuberculosis.
His
studies included the effect of garlic on Candida
albicans, a yeast organism linked to the overuse
of antibiotics. It was discovered that garlic
acted on the lipid layer of the cell membrane,
interfering with the lipid synthesis of this organism
and other yeast organisms. In other words, the
garlic caused these microbes to loose their membrane,
and the very lining of their bodies, which resulted
in their inability to breath. Interestingly, now
it is known that garlic also inhibits animal cells,
including human cells, from making lipids or fat
molecules.
Taken
from Garlic and You: The Modern Medicine, by Benjamin
Lau, M.D., Ph.D.
Garlic
and Viral Infections, AIDS: Viral infections also
are positively affected by garlic. Dr. Lau describes
how he knows many patients with chronic fatigue
syndrome associated with the Epstein-Barr virus,
the cytomegalo virus, the Coxsackle virus and
the herpes viruses that respond to garlic. Several
studies have shown that garlic inhibits viral
multiplication. In studies at the University of
New Mexico Medical School, garlic was found to
have antiviral activities against the influenza
virus and the herpes simplex virus.
Dr.
Lau States, "Garlic was shown to potentiate
antibody response in animals immunized with the
influenza vaccine." A student working with
Dr. Lau discovered that the human immunodeficiency
virus (HIV), or AIDS virus, does not grow well
in the presence of garlic in the tissue culture.
Further, he describes how "(a) colleague
of mine, doing leprosy research sent me a reprint
showing garlic was successfully used in India
for treating leprosy."
Taken
from Garlic and You: The Modern Medicine, by Benjamin
Lau, M.D., Ph.D.
Garlic
and Amebic Dysentery: Another study at Tufts University
revealed that garlic stopped the growth of Entamoebia
histolytica that causes amebic dysentery. Entamoebia
histolytica is a parasite that causes four million
cases of dysentery diarrhea in the world each
year. It is apparent that garlic has very potent
antibacterial, as well as antiviral and antifungal,
potential and is effective against viruses, bacterial,
spirochetes, molds, yeasts, and parasites.
Taken
from Garlic and you: The Modern Medicine, by Benjamin
Lau, M.D., Ph.D.
Free
Radicals and Major Diseases: "In this past
decade, we have come to recognize that many acute
and chronic human sufferings are the result of
excess free radicals generated in our bodies."
Dr.
Lau designates major illnesses associated with
free radicals as the four big A's: arteriosclerosis,
aging, allergies, and AIDS."
1.
The four big A's: Arteriosclerosis, Aging, Allergies,
and AIDS
2. Blood pressure
3. Cancer
4. Inflammatory diseases such as arthritis, bronchitis,
cystitis, and diverticulitis; and
5. Chronic degenerative diseases such as MS, et
cetera.
Taken
from Garlic and You: The Modern Medicine, by Benjamin
Lau, M.D., Ph.D.
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