In this set of materials, the reading passage has listed all possible benefits of garlic for the past to recent years, especially from ancient Egyptian era to 1930s. On the other hand, in the listening passage, the professor has claimed that the benefits of garlic is not necessarily superstitious, showing some scientific evidence to support the reading passage's argument.
First, the reading passage took the example of Ancient Egypt. The Egyptian people used garlic as a cure for various ailments. In addition, Greeks and Romans also used garlic as a cure for evil sprit or dispelling curses. In addition to the physical therapies or magical benefits, in the seafaring cultures, many sailors used it for their long sail journey. Lastly, in the first World War, garlic was used to prevent infectious diseases.
In the listening section,on the other hand, the professor has put emphasis on the physical effects as a cure for a number of diseases. In fact, uncooked garlic has a power to kill 23 different germs. On the other hand, when people take cooked garlic, it makes blood thin and prevents blood vessels from clogging. Consequently, it prevents high blood pressure.
As such, some might think the usefulness of garlic is unfounded, but there are some scientific evidence to support the claim that garlic is natural medicine to the extent that it can be used as a cure for a variety diseases.
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