HEALTH: 'MADE IN ITALY' GARLIC OFFERS THE "VIAGRA EFFECT" WITHOUT THE RISKS

There's no need to turn to dangerous subterfuges because, according to a scientific study, four cloves of garlic a day for three months is a valid natural alternative to Viagra for men of a certain age. This is the affirmation made recently by Coldiretti, which was also taken up by British news, causing a 32% increase in garlic sales in Great Britain. News that will also hopefully block the repetition of such episodes as that of a woman in Frosinone (Italy) who dissolved Viagra pills in her husband’s wine unbeknownst to him, thus provoking a heart attack.

Coldiretti had stated that, garlic, with a consumption of 50 million kilos in Italy, is, in fact, a component often used in many dishes. And it can be prepared in these dishes without causing any useless health risks, while simultaneously offering the possibility of a natural aphrodisiacal effect. Among other things, traditional Italian garlic varieties are already well known and much appreciated in the rest of the world and are often a much sought after condiment. There is the red garlic of Sulmona and Polesine, white garlic from Vessalico, from Ufita, Molino dei Torti, Resia, Massa Carrara, and, more red garlic from Castelliri, Nubia, Procedo, Maremma and Monticelli. And these are just a few that can be found throughout Italy,
Coldiretti also pointed out that garlic has a long history of being used for medicinal purposes: to cure headaches, cardiovascular problems, and, above all, as an intestinal disinfectant because it is an efficient antibacterial agent.

Coldiretti concluded with advice on how to properly use garlic for its curative purposes. It is best to use fresh, local garlic that has not undergone long periods of transportation like those that come from China, Egypt, and Turkey. These countries actually represent more than half of the total garlic importation to Italy, reaching a total of 25 million kilos.