12/07/2020
Garlic (lehsun) is prescribed to treat a variety of medical conditions.
Garlic is a nutritional superhero associated with many beneficial health effects.
~Nutritional Information~
1 clove (3g) of raw garlic contains:
Calories- 4.5
Protein- 0.2g
Carbs- 1g
Vitamin B6- 2% of daily value
Manganese- 2% of daily value
Vitamin C- 1% of daily value
Selenium- 1% of daily value
Fiber- 0.06g
Also, some amount of calcium, potassium, phosphorus, copper, iron and vitamin B1.
Some of the health benefits of garlic are:
+ Garlic is highly nutritious and has low calories - Garlic is rich in vitamin C, manganese, vitamin B6 and have traces of various nutrients. And also its very low in calories.
+ Garlic have compounds with potent medicinal properties - Garlic belongs to onion family. Sulphur compound is found in it which is believed to bring a lot of health benefits.
+ Garlic helps on sickness, especially common cold - Adding garlic to your diet can help prevent and reduce the severity of flu cold and cough.
+ Garlic improves cholesterol levels - Garlic helps in reducing total and LDL cholesterol which may lowers the risk of heart diseases.
+ Garlic is known to balance Blood Pressure - High dose of garlic improves high blood pressure for those with hypertension. Garlic intake is effective as regular medication as well.
+ Garlic contains antioxidants - Antioxidants present in garlic protects cell damage and ageing. It may also reduce the risk of alzheimer’s disease and dementia.
+ Garlic improves bone health - Garlic helps bone health by increasing estrogen levels in females.
+ Garlic is easy to include in any dish and taste amazing - Garlic is delicious easy to add in recipes. It can be used in savoury dishes, sauces, soups, dressings and more.