Garlic (Whole | Slice)

:: What Is Garlic? Garlic is a common cooking ingredient that possesses some health benefits. Throughout history people have used garlic to prevent and treat a variety of conditions and diseases. Garlic belongs to the genus Allium and is closely related to the onion, rakkyo (an onion found in Asia), scallion, chive, leek, and shallot. It has been used by humans for thousands of years and was used in Ancient Egypt for both culinary purposes and its health and therapeutic benefits. This article will look at the potential health benefits of garlic and cover any research that supports the claims.

:: Health Benefits Garlic contains compounds with potent medicinal properties Garlic is highly nutritious but has very few calories (manganese, vitamin B6, vitamin C, selenium, fiber) Garlic can help protect against illness, including the common cold The active compounds in garlic can reduce blood pressure Garlic improves cholesterol levels, which may lower the risk of heart disease Garlic contains antioxidants that may help prevent Alzheimer’s disease and dementia Garlic may help you live longer Garlic supplements may improve your athletic performance Eating garlic may help detoxify heavy metals in the body Garlic may improve bone health Garlic is easy to include in your diet and adds flavor

:: Nutrition Garlic, raw Nutritional value per 100 g (3.5 oz) Energy 623 kJ (149 kcal) Carbohydrates 33.06 g Sugars 1 g Dietary fiber 2.1 g Fat 0.5 g Protein 6.36 g Vitamins Quantity %DV† Thiamine (B1) 17% 0.2 mg Riboflavin (B2) 9% 0.11 mg Niacin (B3) 5% 0.7 mg Pantothenic acid (B5) 12% 0.596 mg Vitamin B6 95% 1.2350 mg Folate (B9) 1% 3 μg Choline 5% 23.2 mg Vitamin C 38% 31.2 mg Minerals Quantity %DV† Calcium 18% 181 mg Iron 13% 1.7 mg Magnesium 7% 25 mg Manganese 80% 1.672 mg Phosphorus 22% 153 mg Potassium 9% 401 mg Sodium 1% 17 mg Zinc 12% 1.16 mg Other constituents Quantity Water 59 g Selenium 14.2 μg