Garlic is a popular cooking ingredient due to its strong smell and delicious taste. It contains high nutrition, performance-enhancing substances, and more. According to Healthline, here's why one should have garlic every day.
High in nutrition
Though garlic is highly nutritious, it has very few calories. A single clove, about 3 grams, contains 4.5 calories and 0.2 grams of protein.
Protect against illness
Aged garlic extract (AGE) helps boost the immune system and reduces the severity of illnesses like the flu and the common cold.
Reduces blood pressure
People with cardiovascular diseases like heart attack and stroke often suffer from high blood pressure. Garlic supplements help reduce blood pressure and prevent heart diseases.
Prevent Alzheimer’s
Garlic contains antioxidants that support the body’s protective mechanisms against oxidative damage, helping prevent Alzheimer’s disease and dementia.
Improves athletic performance
The presence of 'performance-enhancing' substances in garlic reduces fatigue and improves the work capacity. Even Olympic athletes in ancient Greece consumed garlic to improve their performance.