Garlic Health Benefits, Nutrition and Vegetable Facts

Health Benefits of Eating Garlic

• Get Rid of Infections

  One of the unique health properties contained in garlic is the sulfur compound known as allicin, a main ingredient with excellent antibiotic, antiviral and antifungal activities. Garlic is effective in eliminating bacteria including Salmonella, E. coli, Staphylococcus, and Cryptococcal meningitis. In fact, many have taken garlic supplement to cure candida infection. It is especially wonderful in preventing and treating illnesses like cold, flu and infectious fever.
   

• Great Anti-Inflammatory

  Garlic is also loaded with powerful antioxidant vitamin C. When combined with allicin, together they have anti-inflammatory health effects and help relieve the symptoms of arthritis.
   

• Protect against Cancer

  One of the important health advantages of raw garlic is its ability to fight cancer. Research has shown that frequent intake of diet with garlic reduce the risk of developing colorectal, pancreatic, breast, throat and prostate cancers.
   

• Aid in Reducing Blood Clots

  Regular consumption of garlic increases the production of nitric oxide, which assist in dissolving of blood clotting. The health purposes of avoiding blood clotting are to lower the chance of developing stroke and heart disease. Scientific studies have proven that eating garlic on a regular basis is capable of reducing the risk of heart disease by up to 25% and stroke by up to 40%.
   

• Prevent Cardiovascular Disease

  Laboratory tests have confirmed the health fact that garlic can be useful in lowering cholesterol and combat cardiovascular diseases.
   

• Improve Acne Conditions

  The merits of garlic have also been linked to acne healing. The vegetable has been used in conjunction with other remedies as natural solutions for pimples. 

Facts about Garlic

Garlic (scientific name Allium sativum) belongs to the lily family, along with other members like shallots, onions, chives and leeks. The vegetable not only tastes good, it is one of the best foods for your body.

Garlic is actually a root crop, which has a bulb growing underground. The edible bulb of garlic contains smaller cloves. The crops are harvested in July and allowed to dry prior to attaining their prime in August.

There are more than 300 garlic varieties cultivated throughout the world. American garlic, which has a white, papery skin with a strong taste is among the popular varieties. Mexican and Italian garlic, which contain skins with pink to purple in color, are the varieties with milder flavor.

Some people have mixed up garlic with elephant garlic (scientific name Allium scorodoprasum), which contains large and milder-flavored cloves. The latter is not real garlic, but a very close cousin of the leek.

Garlic is made into pill and powder and serves as supplements to promote fitness and wellness of the body. 

Garlic Nutrition Facts and Calories
 

Garlic Recipe

• 1.4 kg pork tenderloin
• 2 tablespoons fresh marjoram leaves, chopped
• 4 garlic cloves, peeled and sliced thinly
• 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
• Salt and black pepper

Preparation:
Preheat the grill at medium-high. Slice six slits into every tenderloin, horizontally. Place marjoram and garlic into each slit and gently rub the tenderloins with the EVOO. Season well with salt and pepper. Grill, until internal temperature becomes 160°F, turning occasionally. Transfer the tenderloins to a dish. Slice after 10 minutes and serve. 

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