Clove of Garlic

Clove of Garlic

General Description : 'Allium sativum' is commonly known as garlic. This is like a grass having bulb under the soil. The bulb is of a compound nature, consisting of numerous bulblets , known as 'clove of garlic' and are the main edible part.
However leaves, stems and flowers are also edible.

Garlic has a strong pungent flavor and it's commonly known as "Lahsun" in India. It is also known as herbal "wonder drug".

Source : Garlic grow in most part of the world, The main producers are Chine, North America, India, Russia, Korea etc.

Uses : - Clove of Garlic along with onion is widely used for cooking Non-Vegetarian meals.
- Clove of Garlic along with ginger form the basis for most of the Indian curries.
- Garlic leaves are a popular vegetable in many parts of Asia.
- Used in the preparation of variety of sauces.

Medicinal Uses : - Garlic helps in preventing many heart disease like high cholesterol, high blood pressure, cancer, gastrointestinal problems, etc.
- Use of Garlic reduces accumulation of cholesterol on vascular walls. Garlic treatment can reduce 12% to 20 % cholesterol
- Garlic is also having cancer fighting properties and prevents digestive disorders.
- Garlic is also known as Antioxidant.

- One clove of garlic (crushed or chopped garlic -15 minutes before use) helps in preventing the above problems.

GARLIC IS TO BE TAKEN IN SMALL AMOUNT AND WITH PRECAUTIONS AS SOME TIME IT IS ALSO KNOWN FOR ADVERSE EFFECTS LIKE INDIGESTION, NAUSEA, DIARRHEA, THINNING OF BLOOD, BLEEDING ETC.