If your body lacks protein, your cells will likely to function improperly, cellular repair is impaired and immune function will be handicapped. You will also experience irregularities in your body’s functions. Aside from that, your body can also be deficient in many vitamins and minerals such as thiamin, niacin, calcium, riboflavin, and likes.

Protein is both critical to health and weight loss. It is not stored in body so you need a regular supply of it. Seventy grams of protein a day is adequate amount needed by body. Be sure to have it right so that your metabolism will be stimulated through its thermogenic effect. It will also alleviate your insulin levels to metabolize fat accurately.

And benefits of garlic don't stop there. A recent study has shown that taking a garlic supplement once a day can reduce risk of getting a cold by 50% and help you gain a speedy recovery if you do happen to catch one. In fact, I tried this out recently when I felt a sore throat coming on – I toasted a piece of bread and added some raw crushed garlic to it. It was a bit pungent but I woke up next day good as new! Aside from colds, garlic has historically been used as a remedy for infections, athletes foot, worms, respiratory ailments, some cancers of stomach, colic, ear aches, bladder problems and high blood pressure.