Garlic (Allium sativum) is one of cheapest ways to elevate the flavor and enhance the smell of a dish, because it it’s odor- masking properties, especially in meat-based dishes. Besides being a culinary darling, garlic also boasts as being one of the most nutrient dense foods. It’s even used as a medicine in ancient Egypt and ancient Greece because of its therapeutic and medical properties. Known for its sulfur containing compounds, trace minerals and beneficial enzymes. Garlic is not just a flavor enhancer but also has medical & therapeutic properties.
Here are some of the health benefits of consuming garlic;
1.Potent Compounds – among the compounds found in garlic are sulfur. Which have been utilized by a lot of ancient civilizations in the past. Sulfur components in garlic, specifically organosulfur, are known to possess detoxifying and anti-tumour characteristics.
2. Nutritious and Low in Calories – Calories in garlic amounts to one clove, with an approx. contains manganese, vitamin B6, Vitamin C and Selenium, Fiber and some trace amounts other minerals like calcium and copper. When it comes to calories, a clove is around 4.5 calories, with an estimated around 0.2 grams (protein) and 1 grams of carbs.
3. Anti-Bacterial and Antifungal – The superstar compound in garlic is allicin. Besides having antibacterial properties, it’s also been studied to have antifungal and antiviral properties. Allicin is produced when the garlic bulb is damaged or injured. Once this happens, the enzyme is catalyzed by the enzyme alliinase. Garlic has demonstrated its antibacterial properties when a study was done against aureus (Staphylococcus aureus) in hamburger patties. Which has shown a significant decreased bacterial growth 1 mL of garlic aqueous extract.
4. Help get rid of Heavy Metals in the Body – There is a study done, whether the therapeutic effects of garlic in comparison to d-penicillamine in patients with chronic lead poisoning. The results of the study have shown a significant effect of garlic (in high dosage) thanks to its organosulfur compounds, and have helped reduce the effects of lead poisoning (including headaches and blood pressures), around 19%. Not just lead, garlic is also capable of detoxifying cadmium, methylmercury, phenyl-mercury and arsenic. Which greatly contributed to its antioxidant activity. Heavy metals have been known to damage cellular DNA (clastogenic), garlic contains compounds that have been studied to have caused a great reduction by incorporating garlic.
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