Garlic’s great, but don’t overdo it, especially in these cases:
Garlic’s a staple in the kitchen, famed for its flavor, health perks, and even its supposed luck-bringing and evil-warding powers. But if you don’t know when to hold off, it could backfire on your health.
For Liver Patients
Some think garlic’s a liver saver, preventing hepatitis. So, even after liver trouble strikes, they keep chomping it daily. Bad move. If you’ve got liver disease, especially a “hot” liver, garlic can make things worse. It amps up the heat and irritation, risking more liver damage.
Skip Garlic with Eye Issues
There’s an old saying: “Garlic does a hundred good deeds, but one bad to the eyes.” Garlic’s got stuff that can irk eye membranes. So, if your peepers are weak or sick, cut back.
No Garlic During Diarrhea
Raw garlic usually helps a healthy gut, but not when you’ve got the runs. Its allicin can rile up the intestines, causing swelling and congestion, and might worsen your tummy troubles.
Don’t Do Garlic on an Empty Stomach
Munching garlic solo or on an empty belly? Bad idea. It can stir up stomach ulcers. Allicin gets active, heating up and irritating the stomach.