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For centuries, garlic has been revered as one of nature’s most potent natural medicines. From its probable origins in Central Asia to its historical use by the Sumerians, Babylonians, Greeks, Romans, and Egyptians, garlic has a long-standing reputation for safeguarding health. It was even used during the Middle Ages to ward off the bubonic plague, and in the late 19th century, the legendary Louis Pasteur scientifically discovered that garlic was capable of killing harmful bacteria.
Despite occasional modern regulatory hurdles—such as an incident in Belgium where a garlic preparation was allegedly targeted for its centuries-old reputation as a “blood purifier”—thousands of scientific studies continue to validate its incredible therapeutic efficacy.
How Garlic Protects and Enhances Your Racing Team
Garlic is packed with a wide range of Phyto-active substances, including phenols, bioflavonoids, vitamins, enzymes, minerals, and organic sulphur compounds. When integrated into a pigeon’s routine, it provides holistic health benefits across multiple bodily systems:
1. Cardiovascular Support & Stamina
Garlic acts as a powerful tonic for the heart and blood vessels. It provides a natural blood-thinning effect, combats the formation of blood clots, and aids in lowering cholesterol. Crucially for racing pigeons under extreme exertion, garlic protects the heart muscle against oxygen deficiency, ensuring optimal stamina and endurance during long flights.
2. Natural Detoxification & Blood Purification
Garlic delivers an outstanding anti-oxidising effect. It stimulates the body’s phase II-enzyme systems (such as glutathione-S-reductase) to detoxify the system. Furthermore, it acts as a natural chelator, binding to dangerous heavy metals like lead, mercury, and cadmium to promote their excretion and completely purify the blood.
3. Broad-Spectrum Immune & Respiratory Defence
Garlic boosts general immunity and carries an antimicrobial effect against bacteria, viruses, fungi, and parasites.
- Pathogen Control: It has a proven track record against dangerous invaders such as E. coli, Staphylococcus aureus, Klebsiella, Salmonella typhimurium, and Candida.
- Respiratory Clearance: It exerts a light antiseptic effect on the lungs, actively dissolving mucous to keep airways clear.
- Appetite Stimulation: It naturally promotes a robust appetite, which is essential for maintaining form.
4. The Magic of Allicin
Many of garlic’s remarkable characteristics can be traced directly to allicin, a vital defence mechanism against infections. Allicin is formed when the plant tissue is damaged. Because raw allicin is unstable and quickly decays into other sulphuric compounds, modern science has developed stable variants. Allicin boasts powerful antibacterial, antiviral, antifungal, and antiprotozoal properties—with recent laboratory research showing that high dosages are even effective against coccidiosis.
A Note on Dosage: While garlic provides incredible recuperating benefits, balance is key. Excessive dosages can inadvertently destroy the beneficial intestinal flora, meaning high-quality, measured supplementation is always the safest approach.
Elevating Your Program with Cest Pharma
To seamlessly bring the therapeutic potential of garlic and essential lipids to your loft without the risk of improper dosing, Cest Pharma offers two premium, scientifically formulated solutions:
Designed specifically to capture the plant’s active benefits in a stable, easily administrable form, Cest Pharma Garlic Oil ensures excellent physical health, superior blood circulation, and heightened respiratory and digestive function. This natural supplement acts as a mild protective barrier throughout the year. Application: Mix 5 ml of Garlic Oil per 2 kg of grain feed, 2 to 4 times a week. It pairs exceptionally well with a probiotic like Biotics to keep the gut flora pristine.
If you want to maximize performance and caloric delivery, Healthy Oil is a powerhouse mix of 9 to 10 distinct therapeutic oils, including garlic oil, oregano oil, thistle oil, thyme oil, and eucalyptus oil. It accelerates the conversion of fats into explosive energy, providing double the caloric intake of standard carbohydrates. It optimizes tissue oxygenation, protects the liver, prevents muscle fatigue with fat-soluble vitamins (A, D3, E, K), and builds an ironclad immune system. During Race Preparation: Administer over 2 to 4 meals, ideally associated with Fly Power. For Post-Race Recovery: Administer 2 to 4 meals starting the second day after return, paired with Protein Plus and Biotics to rapidly rebuild muscle tissue and restore the gut.