Garlic instead of antibiotics? Together with honey, the tuber is even more effective

Status: 30.09.2023, 07:47 a.m.

By: Joana Lück

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When the temperatures drop and a cold is announced, you don't have to resort to medication right away. Fermented garlic is healthy and effective, with no side effects.

Garlic is known to give many dishes a spicy, aromatic note. Especially in Mediterranean cuisine, it should not be missing from many recipes. But the tuber also has health benefits. It not only has a positive effect on the blood vessels, but also declares war on bacteria.

Growing garlic

Garlic has a reputation for being a natural antibiotic. © Photography and more/Imago

In autumn, especially in the south of Germany, the folk festivals are lined up. At the same time, temperatures are dropping, heaters are increasingly being switched on – many people can't avoid catching a cold. If you don't want to reach for the chemical club right away, you should grow or buy garlic and prepare it as in the following TikTok video.

You can even grow the tuber in a container or on the windowsill. In the latter place, you can make it sprout and then harvest it as a cut garlic.

Pickling garlic in honey - this is how it works

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Garlic contains allicin, an amino acid that fights viruses, bacteria, fungi and thus infections. As TikToker mindbodyheal1 explains in a viral video, you should pickle garlic cloves in honey, as the antibacterial effect is further enhanced by the bee product. In addition, garlic contains antioxidants.

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For the miracle cloves you need garlic, honey and an empty jar. Put the garlic cloves in the jar and cover evenly with honey. With the help of a spoon or a wooden stick, you can better mix the cloves with the honey. If you take a spoonful of the fermented mixture every day, you prevent infections, according to the TikToker.

If you replace half of the conventional honey with Manuka honey, you increase the positive effect on the immune system. Manuka honey contains valuable methylglyoxal (MGO).

The users comment on the health tip as follows:

• "Wow, I don't want to know how I stink 😁 then"
• "Are there any studies that prove that it can replace the antibiotic?"
• "Super great, how long does it last?"
• "I know it and it works very well."