🧄Fun fact: the average person eats about 2 lbs (900 g) of garlic every year!
This is good news because garlic is packed with health benefits. In fact, it’s been used as a health remedy for thousands of years.
It was even prescribed as medicine by Hippocrates, the famous physician of ancient Greece.
Garlic contains a surprising amount of antioxidants and anti-inflammatory compounds that skyrocket its nutrition power.
It may help boost your immune system and also reduce high blood pressure and cholesterol.
💡Evidence suggests garlic might help fight dementia and Alzheimer’s while also improving longevity — and it may even help with athletic performance.
TIP: For optimal flavor, use fresh garlic instead of the precut garlic that comes in jars.
REFERENCE:
www.healthline.com/nutrition/11-proven-health-benefits-of-garlic