Garlic Health Benefits, Nutrition of Garlic

Garlic & Garlic Benefits for Health

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Garlic (Hindi name: Lahsun) is a natural antiseptic with typical strong smell due to the presence of allicin that is responsible for its healing properties. Garlic is rich in protein, vitamins A, B and C, and minerals like iron, calcium and selenium.

Garlic is an anti-viral and anti-bacterial agent due to its high sulphur content. Besides its use as garlic mashed potato, garlic bread, garlic sauce, roasted garlic, etc., it has health benefits to lower cholesterol, beauty & skin care, high blood pressure, the common cold, cancer and other diseases. It is used in many recipes to improve taste and flavor, for example, garlic chutney.

Raw garlic is good for high blood pressure and to lower the blood cholesterol level, and reducing cramps, and muscular spasm.

Garlic is grown in the garden or in pots.

Nutritional Values of garlic

Parameters	Value per 100g
Moisture  Protein  Fat  Minerals  Fibre  Carbohydrates  Energy  Calcium  Phosphorus  Iron	62.000 gm    6.300 gm    0.100 gm    1.000 gm    0.800 gm    29.800 gm    145.000 K cal 30.000 mg    310.000 mg    1.200 mg
Vitamins
Thiamine  Riboflavin  Niacin  Vitamin C	0.060 mg    0.230 mg    0.400 mg    13.000 mg
Minerals & Trace Elements
Magnesium  Copper  Manganese  Zinc  Chromium	71.000 mg    0.630 mg    0.860 mg    1.930 mg    0.020 mg

Storing of Garlic Cloves & Garlic Spice

Garlic cloves are mostly used fresh, minced or crushed. Buy firm garlic cloves with dry skin and no shoots. Store garlic bulbs/cloves in a cool, dry, dark place, but not in the fridge. Store dried and powdered garlic in airtight containers. Store garlic oil in refrigerator.

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