Described as a superfood by some garlic is not only an essential ingredient in the kitchen but also has many health benefits as well. Garlic is packed with vitamins and is known to boost your immune system at the same time as keeping your heart healthy. And garlic is quite easy to grow at home as Emma Smizer explains in her article which I found on the Shareably website.
Garlic is arguably one of the world?s most versatile and healthiest foods.
While you can use garlic to add some serious flavor to any dish, garlic also has quite the long list of health benefits as well. That?s why we?re here to break down how you can benefit from these major remedies and how you can grow your own supply of this amazing superfood in your very own backyard!
Like we mentioned, garlic has some potent medicinal properties, such as being packed with vitamins while also being very low in calories. Garlic is rich in manganese, vitamin B6, vitamin C, and a substantial amount of selenium, calcium, potassium, just to name a few ? all while only having 42 calories per serving!
Strengthen Your Immune System
Garlic is also known to boost the immune system and can help combat sickness like the common cold. Research has also shown that incorporating garlic into your daily diet can reduce your risk of getting sick by up to 63%! This can be especially useful if you?re someone prone to getting colds.
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