Garlic Contraindications

Garlic is good for your health, but we also feel the need to inform you about the contraindications of garlic; an old adage goes that everything in excess is bad for you and garlic is no exception.

Here's when you should stop using it.

If you suffer from a gastrointestinal problem, you should first consult your doctor about the convenience of using garlic as a condiment or natural remedy.

If you have bleeding problems, in case you are about to stop by the ward to undergo surgery or if you have already had surgery.

If you are taking medications, such as blood thinners, drugs for heart conditions, contraceptives and for diabetes, you should consult your doctor before starting to use garlic as a natural remedy or even as a condiment for your meals.

If you suffer from hyperthyroidism, eating garlic only causes your thyroid gland to go out of control because it stimulates the secretion of thyroxine because it has high levels of iodine.

If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, you should moderate your consumption. In this case, the best thing in this case is to go to your gynecologist and consult with him if you should reduce or stop your consumption.

Finally, diabetics and, especially those who take drugs as a treatment for diabetes, should be very careful with garlic, since it has hypoglycemic effects, that is, it is capable of reducing blood glucose levels.

If you found it interesting, we recommend that you read our article on the properties of fasting garlic.