This special food is a staple in every Trinabgonian kitchen, we put in our pepper sauce, green seasoning, chokas, talkaris and curries. Garlic is well-known for its pungent flavour and is used commonly in dishes, adding a level of complexity and depth to our favourite savoury dishes. To our benefit, garlic has more than a few amazing qualities that will surprise you and will make you want to eat more.
Best Ways to use Garlic
Best Ways to Use
Cooked
Roasted
Raw
Tea
1) Garlic is a nutritious powerhouse
Garlic nutrition contains countless vital nutrients — flavonoids, oligosaccharides, amino acids, allicin and sulphur.
According to the U.S. Department Of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service department, a clove of raw garlic nutrition the following top nutrients found in this spice:
4.5 calories
1 gram carbohydrates
0.2 gram protein
0.1 gram fiber
0.1 milligram manganese
0.9 milligram vitamin C
5.4 milligrams calcium
0.4 microgram selenium
2) Garlic Can Combat Sickness, Including the Common Cold
A well-known remedy in Trinidad is to swallow an entire garlic clove as soon as your body begins feeling any signs of the cold or virus. According to the highly respected database from the National Institutes of Health, a 12-week study found that a daily garlic supplement reduced the number of colds by 63% compared to a placebo. Furthermore, the average length of cold symptoms was also reduced by 70%, from 5 days in the placebo group to just 1.5 days in the garlic group. With viruses and colds constantly around, maybe you should give garlic a chance.
3) Boosts immunity
Garlic tea is not limited to its raw state or in cooked into dishes, you can try garlic supplements.
Garlic is packed with antifungal and antibacterial properties for example one is called allicin. The active compound Allicin is very useful because of its natural antibacterial and antifungal properties and is known to strengthen the immune system significantly. A cup of garlic tea a day can aid warding off infections and other pathogens.
For Skin and Hair
Collagen is one of the newest supplement crazes due to its reputation for improving skin ageing. Garlic also contain skin invigorating properties that deplete the effect of collagen depletion. Moreso, for those affected by skin ailments such as eczema and dry skin, garlic can help protect triggers. Crushed garlic can be used for treating the scalp for hair loss prevention and even hair loss reversal.