GARLIC AND ITS BENEFITS FOR HEALTH

Garlic is a very old crop harvested by the bulb or head, which forms at the base of its leaves. It is very appreciated as a condiment for the strong flavor it presents, and is an ingredient widely used especially in Mediterranean cuisine. It has multiple medicinal effects, due to the sulfur-containing substances it contains.

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These medicinal benefits are attributed from the time of the ancient Egyptians, and is consumed since the sixth century before Christ, garlic can be used for warts, depression, and even impertention.

This bulb or head is formed by leaves, they can be of variable colors, some are white while others are pink, from them what is known as the teeth comes off.

Its nutritional value may be short but nevertheless it makes its contribution to vitamins C, B1 and B3, and minerals such as potassium, calcium, phosphorus, iron and magnesium, its value lies in different sulfur-containing substances it contains. All these substances produce beneficial effects in the organism, since they act at the level of the stomach and intestine, eliminating harmful bacteria, and at the level of the digestive system, since it is disinfectant and serves as an expectorant. It also has beneficial effects for circulation, reducing stress.

To remove the shell easily, crush the cloves of the garlic with the palm of your hand or with the plane of a knife until you hear a crackle. It will be enough then to make a small cut in the skin and the tooth will come out clean

THE BENEFITS OF GARLIC CONSUMPTION IN HEALTH:
Reduces cholesterol levels
Take care of our digestive system
It helps with blood circulation
It's good for the liver
Take care of our skin
It is a good decongestant