Did you know adding garlic to your daily diet can be the best resort to all your seasonal health issues?
There’s no denying to the fact that garlic is one of the most inseparable parts of cuisine and it’s exceptional health benefits make it an active ingredient in several ancient and traditional medicines.
The medicinal benefits of garlic makes it a potent spice, which can naturally reduce the triglyceride level in the body and improve heart health, easily manage diabetes and boost immunity.
However, the piquant aroma and strong taste of garlic is not that pleasant to eat raw.
So, here are a few easy ways by which you can derive maximum benefits of garlic and consume garlic in the right way.
Why should you eat garlic in winters?
Garlic is packed with the goodness of antioxidants that help in reducing the oxidative stress, which further helps in repairing the cell damage caused due to the presence of free radicals in the body. Apart from that, Garlic is a great source of minerals such as phosphorus, calcium, potassium, iron and copper. It is also a good source of Vitamin C and Vitamin B6 (pyridoxine). The presence of vitamin C and iron in garlic helps in boosting the immune system naturally and gives ample strength to the body and helps in building resistance against seasonal infections. Thus, adding garlic to your daily diet can help in keeping your body warm during winters. So prepare yourself for the winter chills and give your body the much needed nutrition by going for some easy ways of adding garlic to your winter diet.
Raw Garlic
Eating raw garlic on an empty stomach can help in reducing the cholesterol level. According to a study published in the Journal of Nutrition, aged garlic supplement can prevent the clogging of arteries and improve heart health. Raw garlic contains a component called Allicin, which helps in thinning the blood and reduces the cholesterol levels.
Thus, the best way to consume garlic is by eating raw garlic on an empty stomach as the fresh garlic contains Allicin and this component gets diluted during the process of cooking. So to retain maximum nutrition, gobbling down raw garlic with the glass of water is the best remedy to improve heart health and also manage diabetes.
Garlic Tea
Eating raw garlic may seem like a tough task, so if you want to get the most of this natural immunity boosting spice, then just follow us through this super easy garlic tea recipe and enjoy!
To make this tea, you can smash 1 garlic pod and add in 1 cup water to the pan and boil the tea for some time. Once the tea is hot enough and add in ½ teaspoon cinnamon. Allow the mixture to brew for 2 minutes and turn off the flame. Pour it in a cup and add 1 teaspoon honey and ½ teaspoon lemon juice.
You can tweak this tea as per you taste, you can keep it simple just by boiling a garlic pod and drinking it with a dash of cinnamon.
Garlic Stew
To make a healthy garlic stew, wash 1 chicken breast and cut it into small cubes. Then take a pressure cooker, add in 1 teaspoon butter, add 4 garlic cloves, minced garlic, toss it nicely and add 1 onion chopped, then add 4 peppercorns, 1 teaspoon parsley, toss nicely for a minute. Then add in the chicken cubes and 4 whole garlic cloves, 1 inch ginger minced and 3 cups of water. Slow cook the stew and pressure cook the stew and allow to cook for 3-4 whistles and serve hot with coriander leaves.
