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Not only adds to the aroma of cooking, garlic can also help maintain health body. You can try roasted garlic for its health benefits.
Garlic is known to contain many nutrients that the body needs. Quoting Live Strong, One clove of garlic contains 3 percent of the daily requirement of manganese as an antioxidant agent. Garlic is also rich in vitamin C. Garlic is claimed to kill bacteria, viruses, and fungi.
Roasting is one of the best methods to get the health benefits of garlic. Quoting NDTV, Besides being able to enhance the taste by providing a sweet taste, some also believe that the roasting process can stimulate other healthy compounds.
How to Roast Garlic
Garlic can be consumed raw or processed by roasting. Roasting is said to make garlic easier for the intestines to digest. You can bake it in two ways, namely by using the oven or cooking it on the stove.
Using the Oven
Material:
– garlic
– olive oil
– sea salt
How to make:
– Peel the garlic skin.
– Save the garlic on a baking sheet and add a little olive oil and sprinkle with a little salt.
– Cover with foil and bake in the oven for 45 minutes.
Using the stove
Material:
– garlic
– mustard oil
– sea salt
How to make:
– Peel the garlic skin.
– Heat the oil in a skillet and add the garlic.
– Sprinkle a little salt and bake until soft.
Grilling can be the best way to preserve garlic. You can store them for 3-4 days if stored in a zip-lock bag.
You can also chill it in a jar by adding a little oil in it. This process will keep the roasted garlic for longer than a week.
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Illustration. The roasting process makes the garlic last longer. (Istock / mescioglu)- – |
Benefits of Baked Garlic
Roasted or roasted garlic is known to help boost the immune system and act as an antioxidant agent. The roasting process makes garlic easier for the intestines to digest.
Here are the benefits, to quote Leaf.
1. Maintain heart health
Roasted garlic is claimed to improve the health of your heart and cardiovascular system. Garlic has also been shown to help lower blood pressure and cholesterol levels, and prevent clogged arteries.
For even better benefits, do not microwave the garlic.
2. Prevent cancer
A number of studies have found that garlic can help reduce the risk of certain types of cancer. Cancers that attack the digestive system such as colon cancer are the ones that get the most benefit.
3. Maintain a healthy digestive system
Garlic is recommended for consumption by those who have chronic digestive problems.
Garlic helps digestive health by increasing the production of fluids that help digestion run smoothly and reduce inflammation in the stomach.
By roasting, garlic will feel lighter and easier to digest.
4. Maintain immunity
Garlic can help boost the immune system. Thanks to its antibacterial properties, garlic can strengthen and help the body fight diseases caused by bacteria.
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