Garlic can benefit hair and overall health.
Don't let the idea of smelly hair deter you--garlic shampoos are usually unscented and can resolve many hair-care problems and may even help prevent baldness. Both your hair and your overall health can benefit from a dose of garlic.
Improves Scalp Health
Garlic's natural anti-fungal and anti-microbial properties may help cure hair loss and the onset of baldness by killing germs and parasites affecting the scalp, according to What Causes Baldness.net. Garlic also improves circulation, so applying it to the scalp may help regenerate hair follicles. A healthier scalp provides a healthier environment for hair growth.
Strengthens Hair
Anecdotal reports from the Long Hair Care Forum attest that garlic shampoo strengthens hair, which can help repair damage from hair-coloring products and frequent drying, as well as help prevent shedding. Garlic shampoo may result in longer, shinier, healthier hair that is less prone to breakage, according to the health and lifestyle website US.Ayushveda.com.
Health Benefits
The deodorized garlic extract used in garlic shampoos can benefit the rest of your body as well, as garlic oil is readily absorbed by the skin. Garlic helps the body eliminate toxins. It also aids in breaking up cholesterol in the arteries, improving cardiovascular health. Garlic also can help lower blood-pressure levels. Its anti-inflammatory properties make it a wonderful ally against rheumatism and arthritis. It can be effective against pneumonia, diptheria, whooping cough and, according to World's Healthiest Food's, even aid in the prevention of cancer.
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