September 28, 2020
Garlic has been grown for more than seven thousand years. It originated in Asia and spread rapidly throughout the Mediterranean and the rest of the world. Garlic's many benefits have led to its use in alternative medicine since the third millennium BC in India and Ancient Egypt. It is part of the onion and leek family, which are also distinguished by their strong flavour and aroma. Its characteristic flavour gives an unmistakable touch to meals, which causes both people who can't imagine cooking without it and people who can't even taste it.
It is recommended to eat it raw to get all its properties, although not everyone can handle its intense flavour. What makes it so special is its potent combination of amino acids, vitamin B6 and minerals such as potassium, calcium and phosphorus. It also contains "allicin", the component that gives it antibiotic properties, very effective in eliminating microbes and bacteria that cause respiratory and digestive diseases. As it is natural, it eliminates harmful bacteria, preserving those that are good for your health, making it a truly medicinal food.
According to Ayurveda or traditional Indian medicine (the Sanskrit root ayur means "life" or "longevity" and veda means …