Garlic: Health Benefits and Nutritional Value of Garlic
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Is garlic healthy? Garlic is a healthy and medicinal seasoning that is delicious in many dishes, from Dutch to Oriental cuisine. Garlic has a spicy aroma and is an indispensable ingredient in world cuisine. But caution is advised: too much garlic can ruin a dish, and too little garlic makes some dishes tasteless and boring. Garlic has also been used for medicinal purposes since time immemorial. There are strong indications of (small) positive effects of garlic on health, especially on heart and blood vessels. The use of fresh garlic (1 to 2 cloves per day) is recommended. The Dutch eat relatively little garlic. This is in contrast to Spaniards, for example, who eat an average of one and a half kilos of garlic per person per year, which amounts to about 450 cloves: about the recommended amount.
What is garlic?
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Garlic family plant
Garlic in Ancient Times
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Sumer and Egypt
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11 minMain dishpeanut oil, tofu stir-fry cubes finely seasoned, stir fry sauce sweet and sour, thick noodles, carrot julienne, beetroot julienne, yellow bell pepper, watercress,rainbow salad with tofu -
45 minMain dishRed cabbage, mild olive oil, quinoa plus, forest outing, lemon, sesame oil, soy sauce less salt, Bio Today tahini white in pot, tap water,grilled red cabbage with quinoa salad -
30 minDessertBrie, Roquefort, port salut, gruyere, Camembert, walnut, garlic, thyme, honey, grape, baguette, Red onion, red grape, raisins, Red wine, Red wine vinegar, Brown sugar,generous cheese plate with onion marmalade -
30 minDessertFull Milk, whipped cream, macaroon, custard powder, vanilla sugar, sugar, protein, amaretto, almond liqueur, basic recipe cooking pears,macaroon pastry with casserole
Growing your own garlic
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Garlic planting time
Nutritional value of garlic
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Garlic is rich in vitamins and minerals. Garlic contains vitamin A (which supports the immune system), four B vitamins, namely vitamin B1 or thiamine (indispensable for the energy supply of the body), vitamin B3 or niacin (important for the energy supply and it also plays a role in the production of fatty acids in the body), vitamin B5 or pantothenic acid (this vitamin is also necessary for the energy supply of the body and also for the build-up and breakdown of proteins and fats), vitamin B6 (which is important for the production of immune cells ) and vitamin C
Health Benefits of Garlic
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Garlic is very healthy: it boosts the entire immune system. When garlic is cut or crushed, it releases allicin, an antibiotic, which first circulates in the blood and is then excreted through the lungs, intestines, skin and urinary tract. These organs are in fact disinfected during that process. The antibacterial effect of garlic is helpful in the prevention and control of many ailments. Garlic also aids digestion and contributes to a good intestinal flora
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15 minSide dishsweet potato, soft goat cheese, egg, spring / forest onion,stuffed sweet potato with egg
Eating raw garlic
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Garlic should preferably be eaten raw, as many of its healthy properties are lost through heating. Garlic's full nutritional benefits are best achieved by cutting or crushing it and then allowing it to stand for 10 minutes before consuming or baking. This makes allicin and its derivatives active.
How effective is garlic?
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The so-called Natural Medicines Comprehensive Database
Recipes with garlic
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Garlic Cream
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15 minSide dishtraditional olive oil, curry powder, wheat flour, coconut milk, sambal oelek, chicken broth tablet, water, fresh mango,curry sauce with mango -
30 minMain dishtraditional olive oil, lean ground beef, frozen Mexican wok vegetables, salsa sauce mild, taco shell, grated young cheese, creme fraiche,Mexican vegetable in tacos -
95 minMain dishmaize chicken, lemon, coarse sea salt, pepper, extra virgin olive oil, garlic, thyme, zucchini, tomatoes (small to), black olives without pit,provençal chicken with zucchini and tomatoes