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Garlic is one of the most powerful natural remedies, packed with antibacterial, antiviral, and immune-boosting properties. However, most people make a critical mistake when preparing garlic—they use it immediately after chopping or crushing, without giving it time to “activate.” This small but crucial step can dramatically increase its healing benefits and potency.
Why Does Garlic Need to “Activate”?
Garlic contains a compound called alliin, which by itself has little medicinal effect. However, when garlic is chopped, crushed, or minced, an enzyme called alliinase is released, converting alliin into allicin—the compound responsible for garlic’s potent health benefits.
✔ Allicin is the key compound that gives garlic its antibacterial, antifungal, and heart-protective properties.
✔ This conversion takes time, meaning garlic needs to rest after cutting for at least 10 minutes to maximize its benefits.
✔ Cooking garlic too soon or at high temperatures can destroy the alliinase enzyme before allicin is formed, reducing its potency.
How to Properly Activate Garlic for Maximum Health Benefits
- Chop, crush, or mince fresh garlic.
- Let it sit for 10-15 minutes at room temperature.
- After activation, use it raw for the best health benefits, or if cooking, add it at the end to preserve its potency.
Health Benefits of Activated Garlic
🔸 Boosts Immunity – Fights infections, viruses, and harmful bacteria
🔸 Lowers Blood Pressure & Cholesterol – Supports heart health naturally
🔸 Improves Digestion – Kills harmful gut bacteria and supports gut health
🔸 Acts as a Natural Antibiotic – Helps the body fight infections naturally
Barbara O’Neill’s Advice on Garlic Activation
Barbara O’Neill highlights the importance of raw, properly activated garlic:
“Garlic is nature’s antibiotic, but most people destroy its healing power by cooking it too soon. Letting garlic sit after crushing allows allicin to fully develop, making it far more effective in fighting disease and inflammation.”
So, don’t rush your garlic! Give it time to activate, and you’ll unlock its full medicinal potential, making it a powerful, natural remedy for your health! 🧄✨
