Just because you're a gourmet or even a gourmande - or both - doesn't mean you can't live healthily....!
Image by DeusXFlorida via FlickrYes - it's in French, but interesting. Here is a link in English to similar facts....
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Garlic and here is just a little extract from that page....
Medicinal use and health benefits
| Nutritional value per 100 g (3.5 oz) | |
|---|---|
| Energy | 623 kJ (149 kcal) |
| Carbohydrates | 33.06 g |
| Sugars | 1.00g |
| Dietary fiber | 2.1 g |
| Fat | 0.5 g |
| Protein | 6.39 g |
| - beta-carotene | 5 μg (0%) |
| Thiamine (Vit. B1) | 0.2 mg (15%) |
| Riboflavin (Vit. B2) | 0.11 mg (7%) |
| Niacin (Vit. B3) | 0.7 mg (5%) |
| Pantothenic acid (B5) | 0.596 mg (12%) |
| Vitamin B6 | 1.235 mg (95%) |
| Folate (Vit. B9) | 3 μg (1%) |
| Vitamin C | 31.2 mg (52%) |
| Calcium | 181 mg (18%) |
| Iron | 1.7 mg (14%) |
| Magnesium | 25 mg (7%) |
| Phosphorus | 153 mg (22%) |
| Potassium | 401 mg (9%) |
| Sodium | 17 mg (1%) |
| Zinc | 1.16 mg (12%) |
| Manganese 1.672 mg | |
| Selenium 14.2 μg | |
| Percentages are relative to USrecommendations for adults. Source: USDA Nutrient database | |
In test tube studies, garlic has been found to have antibacterial, antiviral, and antifungal activity. However, these actions are less clear in humans. Garlic is also claimed to help prevent heart disease (includingatherosclerosis, high cholesterol, and high blood pressure) and cancer.[23] Garlic is used to prevent certain types of cancer, including stomach and colon cancers. In fact, countries where garlic is consumed in higher amounts, because of traditional cuisine, have been found to have a lower prevalence of cancer.[24] Animal studies, and some early investigational studies in humans, have suggested possible cardiovascular benefits of garlic. A Czech study found that garlic supplementation reduced accumulation of cholesterol on the vascular walls of animals.[25] Another study had similar results, with garlic supplementation significantly reducing aortic plaque deposits of cholesterol-fed rabbits.[26] Another study showed that supplementation with garlic extract inhibited vascular calcification in human patients with high blood cholesterol.[27]
ALIMENTS ET VERTUS SANTÉ
L’ail : votre allié santé incontournable !
Le 23/09/2009 - Florence Massin - Validé par Dr Franck Senninger, médecin nutritionnisteRéagissez ! - 5 commentaires
Contre le rhume, la grippe, l’hypertension, le vieillissement, le cancer… L’ail est un aliment santé incontournable ! Vertus et mode d’emploi de cette petite gousse magique !
http://sante.planet.fr/aliments-et-vertus-sante-l-ail-votre-allie-incontournable.1451.74.html?xtor=EPR-26-55283[Medisite-a-la-Une]-20110331
and these things are good for you too...just watch out if they're by the side of a busy road.......
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