Garlic is probably the healthiest food you should take．

While garlic isn't likely to help out with your social life when you eat too much of it chasing people off with the bad breath，it may actually save your life．Used widely by Egyptian Pharaohs as well as the ancient Chinese，garlic is known for its culinary and medicinal properties．The Egyptians even fed garlic to their slaves to keep them healthy．

For those suffering from high blood pressure，high cholesterol，heart disease，garlic should become their best friend．Garlic can lower blood pressure and cholesterol levels．Studies have shown that just one clove of garlic daily is enough to reduce cholesterol ．Garlic is also good for treatment of bronchitis ，colds，coughs，sore throat，fever and indigestion．

To fight cold－related symptoms，garlic is an excellent food therapy specially if taken with other food rich in vitamin C，which helps to stimulate white blood cells to fight off infections ．If you suffer from a sore throat，take two or more cloves，crushed or whole，at the first sign of pain．However，don't eat too much raw garlic，for it may cause stomach upset．

大蒜也许是人类应该吃的,最有益于健康的食品。

吃过大蒜的人在与人交往时多有不便,由于口中发出的大蒜气味,人们都避之不及。可是,实际上大蒜对于人的健康大有好处。众所周知,大蒜很早就用于饮食与药用用途,古埃及的法老以及中国人古代的时候就开始广泛地食用大蒜了。古埃及人为了让奴隶保持健康,甚至给他们买大蒜吃。

对高血压,高血脂和心脏病的患者来说,大蒜是他们最应该常吃的食物.研究表明,每天只需吃一瓣蒜就能起到降低胆固醇的作用.大蒜还能用于治疗支气管炎,感冒,咽喉炎，发烧与消化不良。

大蒜是预防感冒类疾病最好的食疗药物,如果在吃大蒜的同时,进食一些富含维生素C的食物,更能激发白血球战胜炎症.假如你咽喉痛,在出现症状的初期,可以吃几瓣蒜,捣成蒜泥或成瓣吃都可以,能起到预防作用.但是,不要吃太多的生蒜,否则会引起胃部不适。