Monday, October 30, 2006

Lemon and Garlic For Cholesterol Reduction


This is an ancient recipe used by the Chinese since time immemorial to reduce cholesterol and possibly reduce heart disease and other related circulatory disorders. I have used it quite successfully to reduce weight as well. The good hting about this recipe is that it is food, hence there is no danger of overdosing and can be quite pleasant to the palate once you have gotten used to the tast of garlic and lemon.

Recipe:
1 lemon, with the seeds removed. (Pix 1)
6 pips of garlic with the shells removed (Pix 2)
200cc of water (Pix 3)
Method:
1. Put all three into a saucepan and boil at low heat for 15 minutes. (Pix 4)
2. Leave the items to cool.
3. The pour everything into a blender and blend until it becomes the consistency of condensed milk (thick and glue-like, for those who have not seen condensed milk). (Pix 7)
4. Keep in container/tupperware in the fridge.

Note: You can also make more by increasing the ingredients proportionally such as two lemons + 12 pips of garlic and 400 cc of water.
How To Use:
1. Take one tablespoon of the lemon-garlic mix and stir into a glass of lukewarm water. It is best when taken upon waking each day.
2. Drink this every morning, on empty stomach, at least 30 minutes before food.
What People Say About This Recipe:
According to testimonials, users claim that this mix is good for reducing cholesterol naturally. The lemon is believed to clean the arteries of plaque while the garlic breaks up fat for removal naturally by your digestive system. No scientific tests have been conducted of course.
Among benefits it is said to offer are:
a) Reduce blood pressure
b) Reduce cholesterol levels
c) Weight reduction.
Note: If you have experienced its goodness in overcoming any health woe you have, share it with others. Use the comments section here.