why do some people think garlic is bad

Dr. Sebi advised against consuming garlic as part of his alkaline diet philosophy, which emphasizes eating non-hybrid, plant foods to promote an alkaline environment in the body. His reasons for not recommending garlic include:

1. Acidity and Harmful Compounds: Dr. Sebi noted that garlic is acidic, with a pH level of approximately 3.3, which he said could harm the body by burning and destroying cells and weakening cellular membranes. He specifically mentioned garlic containing an “oxide of allyl,” which is considered dangerous and detrimental to healing processes.
2. Hybrid Nature: Dr. Sebi classified garlic as a hybrid plant, explaining that it is not a natural food but rather a product of human manipulation. He taught that hybrid foods disrupt the body’s natural balance and electrical composition, making them unsuitable for consumption.
3. Membrane Damage: He suggested that while garlic might lower blood pressure by clearing arterial blockages, it also damages the arterial membrane, which is a harmful side effect not disclosed in mainstream health narratives.
4. General Philosophy: Dr. Sebi’s dietary approach rejected many commonly consumed foods, including garlic, in favor of alkaline, non-hybrid plants. He explained that these foods better supported detoxification and health by reducing mucus and acidity in the body.

Is Garlic a Hybrid?

Yes — Dr. Sebi and many traditional herbalists who follow a natural and electric food framework, postulate that garlic is a hybrid. However, in modern botanical science, it’s a bit more nuanced.

Botanical Background

• Garlic (Allium sativum) is not found growing wild in nature in its commonly cultivated form.
• It is believed to be a cultivated species that does not reproduce by seed (most garlic is sterile).
• Instead, it reproduces asexually via cloves — a sign of human manipulation over time.

Parentage and Origin

While exact parentage is debated, here’s what science suggests:

• Garlic is thought to have descended from a wild Central Asian species, possibly:
  • Allium longicuspis (some botanists consider it a wild ancestor or a close relative)
  • Other related species include Allium tuncelianum

Over time, through selective cultivation, humans bred garlic for:

• Larger bulbs
• Milder flavors
• Reduced seed production (clonal propagation)

This process makes garlic a domesticated hybrid, not a truly wild, naturally occurring species — and this is where Dr. Sebi’s classification of it as hybrid stems from.

Why Dr. Sebi Rejected It

He believed that:

• Garlic’s lack of seed reproduction shows it is incomplete or unnatural
• It lacks the full mineral and life-energy profile of wild plants
• It was designed by man and therefore doesn’t align with nature’s original intent

In his system, only naturally occurring, electric plants — those that grow from seed in the wild — are considered health-promoting.

True Natural Alternatives in Dr. Sebi’s View

For flavor or immune support, he would encourage:

• Onion (wild varieties like cebolleta or chives)
• Burdock root for internal purification
• Thyme, oregano, or basil for culinary and medicinal use

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