Whether it is making food taste better or scaring vampires away, garlic is something that never seems to disappoint. It is one of the most diverse ingredients in the culinary world. Garlic is featured in many types of cuisine, from Chinese to Italian to Indian. According to Gourmengarlicgardens.com, there are more than 600 varieties of garlic, which can be categorized into 17 subgroups. Garlic tastes great and is great for your health. Garlic was seen as having healing powers by the Egyptians and was cherished by the Romans.
Nutritional Facts
Garlic is a way to add flavor to food without adding calories or fat. One clove of garlic has only 4 calories. It's also very low in saturated fat, cholesterol and sodium. Garlic is a good source of calcium, phosphorus and selenium, Vitamin C, Vitamin B-6 and manganese.
Health Benefits
Garlic helps reduce inflammation in the body and lowers blood pressure. It's also loaded with omega 3 and 6 fatty acids, is a natural blood thinner and has a dilating effect on blood vessels.
Properties as an Aphrodisiac
Garlic also may have aphrodisiac properties because of its ability to increase blood circulation.
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