Health Benefits of Quality Garlic:

Garlic contains a beneficial compound called allicin known for its healing properties. Allicin only forms when garlic is crushed when it is raw. If you cook it before crushing it, then it won’t have the same health effects. Therefore, the best way to consume garlic is raw, or to crush and cut it and leave it out for a while before you add it to your recipes.

Garlic is known to:

• boost the function of the immune system.
• be rich in Vitamin C, Vitamin B6 and Manganese.
• contain a component said to be beneficial in lowering blood pressure.
• lower Total and LDL cholesterol reducing risk of heart disease.
• help prevent common brain diseases like Alzheimer’s disease and dementia.
• have beneficial effects on bone health in women.
• be beneficial in accelerating wound healing in minor wounds by acting as an antimicrobial.
• make other healthy foods taste great by adding flavor which could potentially help you reduce the need for excess salt on your foods — and for just 4 calories per clove.

**If you have a bleeding disorder or are taking blood thinning medications, talk to your doctor before increasing your garlic consumption as it acts as an anticoagulant.

**Keep garlic AWAY from your pets. Garlic, like other members of the Allium family, contain compounds called disulfides and thiosulphates which can be toxic to cats and dogs if ingested.