Garlic – Immunity Superfood

Garlic is a most used kitchen ingredient which adds extra flavors to the dishes and is also known to have several health purposes. Garlic is better known as the superfood but you must be wondering why. So I will tell you everything why garlic is good for your health and why you should consume it regularly. 

Garlic as food

Garlic is a member of the Onion family and comes in small pieces known as Cloves. There are usually 10 to 12 cloves in a Garlic bulb depending upon the size and its variety. The skin of the cloves need to be removed before adding them to your meal and then it can be prepared in many ways. Garlic is utilized as a herb or a spice in small amounts due to its intense and strong flavor. Its aroma and delicious taste will win your heart and make your every dish more appetizing for sure. Garlic is used in dishes either peeled, crushed, or as whole to enhance the taste of your favorite dish, sauces, vegetables, marinades, soups, and more. Roasted garlic also can easily spice up any dish and instantly makes it tastier. Not only to increase the taste of your dishes, but garlic can also help you stay fit and stay immune.

Health benefits of Garlic

The compounds and  antioxidant properties included in Garlic make it healthy and promote your immunity system. Consumption of garlic, especially raw garlic is more effective helping you to fight viruses and prevent illness. Even studies show that garlic has countless beneficial properties to improve your health. So here is the list to prove you that garlic is filled with several health benefits:-

• Eating raw garlic prevents the risk of lung cancer.
• Help improve the body immunity to ward off infections like cold and flu. 
• Manage cholesterol and high blood pressure.
• Help to purify the blood and give a healthy glow to the skin.
• Help to prevent skin and hair diseases.
• Support the digestive system by eliminating toxins. 
• Help in the healing of skin scars.

We all need to stay healthy and fit to fight against viruses so we should consume garlic daily in our diet to resist viruses like COVID 19. Garlic is a must-have food during the pandemic to promote a healthy immune system as this amazing superfood garlic best works during cold and flu by having a positive effect on your body and health. Additionally, it is also found that Garlic extract is added to Ayurvedic medicines to re-energize and maintain the body imbalances.

To use garlic as your immune booster you can take in many ways but my mom always advises me to eat raw garlic to receive its maximum benefits. First, make sure that garlic is fresh and then peel off its skin. Take only 1 or 2 garlic cloves only as consuming a lot of raw garlic together can sometimes have a negative impact resulting in bad breath. Eat garlic cloves with water first in the morning on an empty stomach and see its benefits yourself.