How to Consume Garlic for Health
Decide if you want to use raw garlic or garlic supplements., If you decide to take raw garlic, consume one or two cloves of raw garlic each day., If you decide to use garlic supplements, look for the amount of allicin released.
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Decide if you want to use raw garlic or garlic supplements.
The most common side effect of raw garlic consumption is offensive breath and body odor. -
Step 2: If you decide to take raw garlic
Peel the garlic cloves.
Use a meat mallet to crush the cloves.
This is necessary to release the active components of garlic.
Spread the crushed garlic on bread or mix with honey and then eat. , One clove of garlic contains between 24-56 mg of alliin.
Alliin combines with the enzyme alliinase to make allicin.
Allicin is the active component of garlic.
It is produced from alliin when the garlic clove is chewed or crushed.
Take enough garlic supplements to equal one or two cloves of garlic.
It is best if you are able to take these supplements daily, with food. -
Step 3: consume one or two cloves of raw garlic each day.
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Step 4: If you decide to use garlic supplements
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Step 5: look for the amount of allicin released.
Detailed Guide
The most common side effect of raw garlic consumption is offensive breath and body odor.
Peel the garlic cloves.
Use a meat mallet to crush the cloves.
This is necessary to release the active components of garlic.
Spread the crushed garlic on bread or mix with honey and then eat. , One clove of garlic contains between 24-56 mg of alliin.
Alliin combines with the enzyme alliinase to make allicin.
Allicin is the active component of garlic.
It is produced from alliin when the garlic clove is chewed or crushed.
Take enough garlic supplements to equal one or two cloves of garlic.
It is best if you are able to take these supplements daily, with food.
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