Category Archives: Garlic

Shallots and Garlic As A Treatment for Mood Disorders

Posted on January 7, 2019 by Robert Barrington

Anxiety and depression are debilitating mental disorders that affect a great number of individuals. Because of the widespread prevalence of mood disorders many choose to use herbal treatments or foods to help treat their disorder. This strategy makes sense because … Continue reading →

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Allium Vegetables Treat Anxietry and Depression

Posted on August 18, 2018 by Robert Barrington
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Garlic, Onions and Shallots for Mental Health?

Posted on March 29, 2018 by Robert Barrington
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The Anticancer Effects of Garlic

Posted on August 1, 2017 by Robert Barrington

A number of vegetables have been shown to affect immunity and detoxification, and these effects may give them particular anticancer effects. The anticancer effects of certain vegetables relates to the phytochemicals contained within the tissues of the plant, many of … Continue reading →

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The Glycaemic Effects of Garlic

Posted on May 15, 2016 by Robert Barrington
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Allium Vegetables, Fructose, Insulin Resistance and Rats

Posted on May 14, 2016 by Robert Barrington
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Garlic Lowers Blood Glucose Levels

Posted on March 16, 2016 by Robert Barrington

Diabetes, cardiovascular disease and obesity are a group of closely related disease that likely share a common aetiology. Improving glycaemic control is paramount in treating or preventing these diseases, as it is the aberrations to the blood sugar regulatory mechanisms, … Continue reading →

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Garlic and Shallots Reverse Insulin Resistance

Posted on March 15, 2016 by Robert Barrington

Herbs are the traditional treatment for many diseases. In many cases, the historical and contemporary writings of herbalists have been verified by peer review science. Of the herbs that have shown beneficial effect on human health, the allium family of … Continue reading →

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Garlic Lowers Cholesterol Levels: More Evidence

Posted on June 21, 2015 by Robert Barrington

Garlic (Allium sativum) is perennial herb that belongs to the same groups as onions, shallots, chives and leeks. Garlic is thought to have originated from India and central Asia, and was probably introduced to Britain by the Romans. Garlic produces … Continue reading →

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Allium Vegetables

Posted on July 21, 2014 by Robert Barrington
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