Creator: Dr. Reeja Tharu
Keywords: Super foods, garlic, origin, history, nutritional qualities, nutrient values, health benefits, botanical perspective

Written by Dr. Reeja Tharu, M.Phil.,Ph.D
Medically Reviewed by The Medindia Medical Review Team on May 14, 2020

Garlic: The "Stinking Rose"

Nutritional qualities

Garlic is a treasure house of nutrients. It contains more than 100 biologically active compounds. Vitamins A & C, potassium, phosphorous, sulphur compounds, selenium and a number of amino acids are present in garlic.

Nutrient	Amount
Energy(kjoules)	23
Fibre	1 g
Protein	0.4 g
Carbohydrates	0.6 g
Cholesterol	0 mg
Sodium	0 mg
(values for 2 cloves , 6 g)

Health benefits

Medical studies have shown that garlic can lower blood cholesterol, lower blood LDL levels, prevent clots formation in blood, reduce blood pressure, prevent cancer and has anti-fungal as well as anti-bacterial activity. Allicin and s-allyl-cysteine block the action of carcinogens and slow tumour growth.

Published on Jul 30, 2014
Last Updated on May 14, 2020

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