Garlic is one of the foods with many benefits, so much so that it has been called ‘one harm and one hundred benefits’ since ancient times. We introduce the various benefits of garlic and how to eat it well.
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Excellent antibacterial and antioxidant activity, various health benefits of garlic
The most representative ingredient in garlic is ‘Allicin.’ Allicin has excellent sterilizing and antibacterial properties, improves immune function, and promotes blood circulation, which is also helpful for heart health. In addition, allicin has a powerful antioxidant effect, suppressing the activity of free radicals that promote aging and helping prevent cell damage. Additionally, some studies have reported that allicin has the effect of inhibiting the growth of cancer cells. In addition, garlic is rich in nutrients such as selenium, vitamin C, vitamin B6, manganese, and zinc.
How to effectively consume allicin in garlic
Allicin is quickly destroyed when heated, so it is best to eat it raw. Also, when you eat minced raw garlic, allicin becomes more active. However, when consuming garlic raw, avoid eating too much as the allicin component can irritate the stomach lining. For those with weak stomachs, it is recommended to eat it cooked.
When cooking garlic, it is best to peel the raw garlic and leave it for a few minutes before cooking. This is because allicin is produced when raw garlic is left. Also, when cooking garlic, it is recommended to use minced garlic rather than whole garlic. I recommend a few recipes using minced garlic.
Garlic Fried Rice
Ingredients: Rice, minced garlic, cooking oil, salt, egg, green onion
Cooking method:
-Pour cooking oil in a pan and fry the minced garlic. Add the rice and mix well.
– Beat the egg, add it to the fried rice, and fry until the egg is cooked.
-Add salt and chopped green onions and mix to complete.
Garlic Cream Pasta
Ingredients: Minced garlic, spaghetti noodles, cream sauce, butter, salt, parsley
Cooking method:
-Add salt to boiling water and boil spaghetti noodles.
– Melt butter in a pan and fry minced garlic.
-Add cream sauce to the roasted garlic and season with salt.
-Add the boiled spaghetti noodles to the cream sauce and mix.
-Sprinkle parsley to finish.
Garlic Soy Sauce Chicken Breast
Ingredients: Minced garlic, chicken breast, soy sauce, sugar, pepper, sesame oil
Cooking method:
-Cut the chicken breast into appropriate sizes.
-Mix soy sauce, sugar, minced garlic, and pepper to make a sauce and marinate it on the chicken breast.
-Pour oil in a pan and fry the marinated chicken breast evenly on both sides.
