Garlic
What It Helps:
How It Helps:
Contains antimicrobial properties which helps with colds and congestions
Boosts immune system
Lowers blood pressure as well as LDL "Bad" Cholesterol
Can help with infections
Most of the health benefits are in a compound called allicin. Allicin is converted from alliin when it is chopped up or crushed
Helps maintain heart health and protect from diseases such as atherosclerosis (arteries that have hardened which can restrict blood flow)
Tips & Other Info.
You can add a hint of garlic to any dish!
Grilled garlic is easy to do and goes perfectly with your kebab. Slice the garlic in half, brush with a little bit of olive oil, and toss on the grill.
Add garlic when making hummus from scratch.
Saute or marinate your shrimp with garlic.
Helpful Tip For Mamas With Kids: Save time peeling, mincing or crushing your garlic. Whenever you have time, peel a whole head of garlic and put it in the food processor. Once you're done, put small pieces of the chopped up garlic into the ice cube tray (the one that comes in small tiny square cubes) and fill up each small cube. Freeze it. Whenever you need garlic in a dish just pop out one cube and toss it with your food (usually one cube is about one clove).
Gardening Tips & Info.
Here are some planting tips and information if you want to have this plant in your own backyard (or front yard)
Planting Season
Harvesting Season
Pruning Season
Watering Schedule
Sunlight Exposure
Potted / In Ground
Plant in late Fall (October-November), Winter (December-February) & early Spring (March) | Late Spring (May), Summer (June-August) & early Fall (September)
*as soon as leaves start turning yellow |