Superfood Spotlight: Garlic Benefits and Recipes
There’s more to garlic than just its flavour punch!
Whether you’re a garlic lover or not, you’ll want to get in on these amazing bulb benefits.
I’ve also included some scrumptious garlicky recipes to make with this superfood.
Benefits of Garlic
Don’t let the fear of garlic breath stop you from including this powerful superfood in your diet. Some of the benefits of garlic include:
1. Garlic Can Help Fight Infection- A study conducted in 2001 showed that those taking garlic showed a 63% reduced chance of contracting cold or flu, and their number of symptomatic days were also reduced by 70%.
2. Garlic May Lower Blood Pressure- In one study, results showed that the equivalent of 4 cloves of garlic per day may be as effective in reducing blood pressure as pharmaceutical options.
3. Garlic May Help Detox Heavy Metals- The sulfur in garlic may help the body detox heavy metals from the blood.
4. Garlic Contains Powerful Antioxidants- The antioxidant properties in garlic can help reduce inflammation, which may help prevent alzheimers and dementia.
5. Better Sports Performance- Ancient Greeks used to give their olympic athletes garlic, and a modern day study showed those supplementing with garlic had lower peak heart rates
Now time for the good stuff…
Garlicky Good Recipes
I dare you to put this on pizza. Go on.
Roasted Garlic White Bean Soup
Optional prosciutto topping… drool.
Just like from the pizza parlor
An easy way to add garlic to any meal
Get your chips ready for this vegan and gluten free goodness.
‘You’ll want to drizzle it on everything.’
One Pot Garlicky Chard with Chickpeas
An easy quick one pot dinner.
A garlicky vegan meal anytime meal.
Simply roasting a head of garlic can make it a delicious spread on crackers, or even on its own. You can also add it into recipes for some delicious flavour.
Garlic Rosemary Parmesan Popcorn
Bring garlic into your movie night.
Is it still garlic breath if your breath always smells that way?
Enjoy!