BENEFITS OF GARLIC – (BODY, SKIN, HAIR, NAILS)
- 2014-01-11
- By reikidarshan
- Posted in Nutritions
Garlic, (Allium sativum), is a bulbous perennial plant related to onions, chives, leeks and shallots. The bulb grows underground with long green shoots emerging above. It’s bulb consist of small sections called cloves. The plants are hearty, pest and disease resistant. Two subspecies are hardneck and softneck. Hardneck garlic is grown in cooler climates, softneck in warmer climates. Garlic is grown around the world, it help in heart attack, chalostrol
Garlic has been used for making culinary dishes and medicinally for centuries. It’s rich in compounds: allicin, sulphur, zinc and calcium. It has a rich mineral source of selenium.
Garlic is a common flavoring in food. High organosulfur compounds in raw garlic are responsible for its strong, pungent, odor. Some scientist suggest using it as a food additive, can prevent food poisoning. Fresh garlic can kill bacteria: E-coli, Staphylococcus aureus and Salmonella enteritidis.
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