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Allium sativum Medicinal use : Antibacterial,Anticancer,Antioxidant,Antiviral Antifungal, and stimulates the immune system. Garlic contains : Protein, fiber, potassium, phosphorus, calcium,sodium,thiamine, vit A, niacin and more ... If used carefully in small amounts in its correct form it be can used to treat forms of external and internal bacteria, fungal and viral infections, parasites like tapeworms, or protozoan organisms like Giardia. Small doses a few times a week crushed (1/8 of tsp) is an appropriate amount. As with anything if not used correctly can be toxic to animals. Feeding to much for extended periods of time can cause Heinz-body anemia:a condition that causes deformation of red corpuscles. Diminishing the blood's capacity to collect and transport oxygen and nutrition through out the body. Yet several other foods can cause Heinz-body anemia such as ,kale, turnips or any food rich in Vit K. Anything given in abundance can be toxic to both animals and humans. An animal with existing anemic conditions should not be given garlic in any dosage or form. Puppies do not begin to produce new red blood cells til after 8 weeks of age, so their diet should not include garlic until older. Tablets, powders,capsules, extracts may not have the same potency once they go thru the production process and leave the manufactures to sit on store shelves. Allicin is a major biologically active component of garlic. It is an unstable compound that dissipates when exposed to heat, moisture or air. Though measures are taken to add more allicin into these products to try to stabalize the values of these garlic supplements its not guaranteed that all the qualities of garlic are in these items ... So if using garlic supplements it should at least contain 180mgs of allicin powder....to read the other interesting article please click on here...
