Garlic - Pack

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If you want to stay healthy, eat your vegetables. They are an essential part of a balanced diet. Vegetables contain various nutrients and vitamins. They are also rich in fibre which aid digestion as well as other body functions. Vegetables are low in calories and fat. If you are cooking a Nigerian dish, you will struggle to do without a number of key vegetables. Many of the soups we love also have local vegetables as their base. Mama was right when she said you should eat your greens - they certainly help keep you healthy. Originating in northeastern Iran,garlics are one of the oldest spices, and have long been used for seasoning worldwide. Garlics were known to the ancient Egyptians, and have been used both as a food flavoring and as a traditional medicine.They have a characteristic pungent, spicy flavor that mellows and sweetens considerably with cooking. The distinctive aroma is mainly due to organosulfur compounds including allicin present in fresh garlic cloves and ajoene which forms when they are crushed or chopped.By using garlic to spice up your meals, it will not just enhance the taste or aroma, it will also bless your meal with a wide array of health benefits. Firstly, garlics help sexually due to an ingredient (called allicin), which stimulates circulation and blood flow to sexual organs in both men and women. Garlics also lower blood pressure and have an anti-inflammatory effect on the body.So spice up your stews, roasted turkeys, pepper soups, asun and other seasoned meals with garlic slices.