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This recipe is sometimes also called “česnekové mléko”.
Ingredients:
- 250 ml of milk
- 5 cloves of garlic
- 2 teaspoons of sugar or honey
- 100 ml of water
Preparation and use
1. Take a pot and pour the milk and water into it.
2. Then add the peeled and crushed garlic. Next place the pot on the stove and bring it to a boil.
3. After reaching the boiling point reduce the heat and simmer over low heat, stirring constantly, for approximately 1 minute.
4. After cooking, strain the liquid, let it cool slightly so it won’t burn when drinking, and add sugar or honey to taste.
By briefly simmering the garlic in milk, some of its unpleasant odor should dissipate, but the short cooking should preserve most of its beneficial active compounds.
This drink is best consumed warm. In one dose drink 0.5 to 1 dl of the beverage. Set the rest aside for later and warm it slightly again before use.
Health benefits of garlic milk:
1. Asthma
With regular daily consumption of 2 dl of garlic milk you can alleviate asthma symptoms or even completely cure it over time.
2. Pneumonia
The strong antibacterial properties of garlic can deal even with the most stubborn bacteria, including those that cause pneumonia and respiratory infections.
3. Heart problems and cholesterol
This drink very effectively lowers levels of bad LDL cholesterol in the blood, thus protecting against the formation of arterial plaques and effectively protecting the health of the heart and circulatory system. If you prepare this recipe with semi-skimmed or low-fat milk, it will be even more effective.
4. Treatment of jaundice
Garlic is an excellent means of eliminating unwanted toxins from the body. In addition, its components activate the production of liver enzymes. For effective function and detoxification processes the liver needs sufficient sulfur. And garlic is particularly rich in sulfur compounds. Besides jaundice, it also helps with fatty liver disease.
Allicin, selenium and sulfur compounds in garlic support the production and flow of bile.
They thereby reduce the amount of fat deposited in the liver. For jaundice problems, consume garlic milk for 4 to 5 days.
5. Arthritis
If you drink garlic milk every day, you will significantly reduce the symptoms of arthritis, including inflammation and joint pain.
6. Insomnia
This great home remedy will help relieve sleep problems thanks to the calming compounds found in all of its ingredients – milk, garlic and honey.
7. Cough
If you also add a little turmeric powder to the garlic milk, you will get an excellent remedy for treating coughs. Garlic has strong antibacterial and antiviral properties. Honey also acts as an excellent expectorant.
8. Tuberculosis
This drink is also helpful in treating several lung diseases, including tuberculosis, thanks mainly to the aforementioned sulfur compounds.
9. Digestion
The strong antiseptic effects of garlic are a very effective immune booster and help maintain a healthy digestive system. In addition, they effectively remove toxins from lymph nodes and other body tissues. Regarding digestion, garlic promotes the secretion of digestive juices, thereby significantly improving the digestive process.
10. Impotence
Garlic milk is one of the best natural remedies for impotence. In addition, consuming cooked garlic cloves increases fertility in both men and women.
11. Sciatica
Garlic milk is a well-known remedy for suppressing inflammation of the sciatic nerve. Its consumption over a longer period effectively removes even chronic problems resulting from this condition.
