GARLIC
- Garlic is a plant in the onion family that has many health benefits and culinary uses.
- It contains compounds with potent medicinal properties, such as allicin, that can help protect against illness, lower blood pressure and cholesterol, improve athletic performance, and more.
- Garlic is also a good source of several nutrients, such as vitamin C, vitamin B6, manganese, and selenium1.
- You can eat garlic raw or cooked, or use it as a seasoning or ingredient in various dishes.
- Some people also take garlic supplements for its health effects.
- Garlic is known as the Allium sativum, perennial plant of the amaryllis family (Amaryllidaceae), grown for its flavourful bulbs.
- The plant is native to central Asia but grows hugely in India.
- It is a classic ingredient in many national cuisines.
- The bulbs have a powerful onionlike aroma and pungent taste and are not usually eaten raw.
