Translation 1

Garlic, that distinctively smelling and tasting herb, has long been used throughout world history not only as an ingredient in cooking, but also as medicine and as an element in many beliefs and superstitions. In Ancient Egypt, the people not only used garlic in treating illnesses but also regularly fed it to slaves building the pyramids with the belief that it strengthened the workers and enabled them to work harder. Ancient Greeks and Romans thought that garlic had magical powers to ward off evil spirits and curses. Many sailors ate garlic because they believed it helped make them hardy for long sea voyages. Evidence in several accounts by Marco Polo shows that garlic was brought onto Orient-bound ships. There is an early twentieth-century record of garlic water being used on soldiers' wounds during World War II as it was thought to have antiseptic properties. At present, many medical studies advocate taking garlic to boost the immune system, lower blood pressure, and prevent cancers.

Translation 2

Garlic, the herb with a distinctive taste and smell, has long been used throughout history not only as an ingredient in cooking, but also as medicine and as a part of many beliefs and superstitions. In Ancient Egypt, the people not only used garlic to treat illnesses but also regularly fed it to slaves building the pyramids with the belief that it strengthened the workers so they could work harder. Ancient Greeks and Romans thought that garlic had magical powers to ward off evil spirits and curses. Many sailors ate garlic because they believed it helped make them hardy for long sea voyages. Evidence in several accounts by Marco Polo shows that garlic was brought onto Orient-bound ships. There is an early twentieth-century record of garlic water being used on soldiers' wounds during World War II as it was thought to have antiseptic properties. At present, many medical studies advocate taking garlic to boost the immune system, lower blood pressure, and prevent cancers.