When you think of garlic you may think a vegetable which helps keep vampires away, but what you may not know is that this little vegetable has been used since 3000BC for medicinal purposes. There is no denying that garlic tastes amazing on bread layered with butter, but it also has healthful benefits for your body mostly due to the compound in garlic called methyl sulphide. Garlic has:
1.Anticancer properties which may potentially reduce your risk of stomach, oesophagus, colon, breast, cervix, skin, uterine and lung cancers.
- Components which help to kill the ‘bad’ bugs in your body.
- Helps reduce your risk of cardiovascular disease/
- Improves your immune system function.
Black Garlic & Co. use a different form of garlic called black garlic. This form contains more antioxidants and more biological activity than your typical garlic you can buy at the supermarket. If the smell of garlic puts you off, then this is the product for you as black garlic has no smell or odour and does not leave the horrible garlic breathe!
Enjoying one clove of black garlic has the equivalent health benefits of consuming several cloves of regular garlic. Black Garlic & Co. do not add any additives or chemicals like sulphites, is gluten free and is a certified organic product. As an Australian owned and family-fun company you can feel good about enjoying Black Garlic & Co.
If you are stuck on ideas on ways to include Black Garlic & Co. why not try adding:
1.As part of my steamed vegetables to add flavour without salt (equals a happier heart)
2.As part of a tomato sauce using fresh tomatoes, basil and tuna under some delicious quinoa or whole grain pasta and topped with some low-fat cheese.
3.Crushed and spread on top of my steamed fish with some fresh herbs and spices.
Take home message: Enjoying garlic like the quality Black Garlic & Co. products in your week. You will be satisfying your taste buds as well as helping your body to maintain optimal health.
Reference:
- Rana, S. V., Pal, R., Vaiphei, K., Sharma, S. K., & Ola, R. P. (2011). Garlic in health and disease. Nutrition Research Reviews, 24(1), 60-71. doi:http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/S0954422410000338
