Garlic a Super Food

Did you know that certain foods can help your skin to look healthier and younger? Most of us have heard about collagen and how its’ production tightens and firms the skin. You can assist in collagen production and even reverse the aging process just by what you eat.

Garlic has been used for thousands of years in both food and medicine, dating back to when the Egyptian pyramids were built. Eighteenth century French gravediggers drank crushed garlic in wine believing that it would protect them from the plague that killed off a large percentage of Europe. This Super Food was even used during both World War I and World War II to prevent gangrene. Today, garlic is used to prevent heart disease, high cholesterol, high blood pressure, and to boost the immune system. Modern science has revealed that garlic is a good source of sulfur which is necessary for collagen production in the body. Garlic also contains large amounts of lipoic acid and taurine, which are essential for rebuilding damaged collagen fibers. When facial skin is wrinkled or sagging, it is primarily due to the reduction of collagen in the face. When cooking pasta, soup, meats and other dishes, be sure to add plenty of garlic.

Other treatments, such as Red Light Therapy, used in conjunction with garlic (as well as other Super Foods) can keep your skin looking young and beautiful well into your twilight years.