Mix of red wine and garlic could help lower blood pressure: Study
A potent mix of red wine and garlic has been praised for its potential health benefits, according to the Journal of Nutrition. Garlic is known for its antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties, while red wine is packed with antioxidants that are beneficial for health. The combination was a key ingredient in an ancient remedy called Bald’s eyesalve, a medieval antiseptic that also contained ‘cow bile’. This concoction was found in Bald’s Leechbook, an old English manuscript held in the British Library, which detailed various treatments. Scientists who recreated this 9th Century Anglo-Saxon remedy were “astonished” to find it almost completely wiped