The wisdom of grandmothers is unquestionable and less when it comes to natural medicines. They contain in their memory endless home remedies that treat or control any evil that afflicts us. On this occasion, I bring you two important foods that can serve us for various ailments. It is highly valued garlic in the kitchen. However, today we will highlight its medicinal properties.

Garlic is a plant that grows in many parts of the world. It is said that garlic was used in many ancient civilizations: Egyptians, Babylonians, Chinese, Greeks, among others. This plant stands out for having large amounts of manganese, vitamin B6, selenium, calcium, copper, phosphorus, iron.

These properties make it ideal for treating diseases such as Alzheimer's and dementia, since it has antioxidants that prevent cellular deterioration characteristic of aging. Likewise, it is involved in the control of cholesterol and blood pressure, which favors cardiovascular health. Currently, in Venezuela because of the high cost of medicines, they use garlic to control their blood pressure.

It is also often used to treat flu processes, it can help in heavy metal removal processes in the body, it is possible that it contributes to bone health, in short we are facing a super-powerful food that can be a great ally for our health.

There are several ways to consume garlic to treat hypertension, the most common, at least in Venezuela, is to eat two cloves of garlic on an empty stomach with water. However it is possible to make a garlic salt or macerate it in olive oil or if you prefer, you can make a garlic tea.

In our pantry we have our best allies to treat various diseases, we just have to investigate and test their benefits in us.