The efficacy and effects of garlic head

Although eating garlic heads can cause abnormal breath, its unique pungent and fresh spicy flavor still makes garlic heads popular. What is the nutritional value of garlic? What are the benefits and effects of garlic?

Nutritional value of garlic

Garlic head is rich in nutrition. Each 100g of fresh garlic head contains 67g of water, 4.5g of protein, 0.2g of fat, 27g of carbohydrate, 1.1g of crude fiber, 39mg of calcium, 1.1mg of iron, 7mg of vitamin C, B10.04mg of vitamin B, B20.06mg of vitamin B, and many other nutrients such as selenium, zinc and germanium, which are essential trace elements for human body. Especially, the content of organic germanium in it is better than ginseng, which is a highly regarded anti-cancer substance. Based on the above nutrients, garlic head has the following efficacy and functions.

Anti-bacterial and anti-cancer

Garlic head is not only a food rich in nutrients, but also contains allicin. When the garlic head is cut and ground, the intracellular allicin enzyme acts on the allicin to produce allicin. Allicin and allicin are good plant bactericides, and each 1 mg of allicin is equivalent to 15 units of antibacterial power of penicillin, which has various effects such as anti-inflammatory and anti-cancer.

Prevent cardiovascular diseases

Prostaglandin A2 and F12 contained in garlic head can promote blood circulation, lower blood cholesterol and prevent cardiovascular diseases such as cerebral thrombosis and coronary heart disease.

Reduce the risk of stomach cancer

People who eat raw garlic heads for a long time have much lower levels of nitrite, a precursor substance of the powerful carcinogen nitrosamine, in their stomachs than others.

Boosts immune system

According to research, garlic head also contains effective ingredients to stimulate human macrophages to engulf cancer cells, which is one of the immune function cells in the human body. Therefore, eating raw garlic head regularly can enhance human immunity, while cancer patients who eat it regularly will have more auxiliary therapeutic effects.

Anti-fatigue

The creatinine contained in garlic can enhance muscle vitality, especially when combined with vitamin B1, it has the effect of eliminating fatigue and strengthening the body. Some people who are engaged in physical work or easily fatigued may try eating garlic.

Anti-aging

Regular consumption of garlic can help the body to slow down the aging process. Allicin in garlic has extremely strong antioxidant effects, far more than other fruits and vegetables. Regular consumption can effectively help remove reactive oxygen radicals from the body and slow down the rate at which cells are oxidized and aged.

Regulate insulin metabolism

In recent years, due to the lack of reasonable dietary structure, the intake of selenium in the human body has decreased, making the synthesis of insulin decline; and garlic contains more selenium, which has a regulatory effect on the decline of insulin synthesis in the human body.

Precautions for eating garlic

Garlic is a good health food, but not everyone can consume it at any time. People with skin allergies or eczema should also avoid garlic as much as possible. In addition, the stimulating taste of garlic is too strong, and drinking strong tea or oral tea after eating can reduce bad breath.