Magical Garlic
Spain is the land of sun but also of garlic! That magical bulb of goodness that elevates every dish and makes kitchens smell like heaven!
Garlic a foodie favourite and aromatic vegetable that can also improve immunity. We officially have an excuse to eat nothing but garlic bread as a way to protect ourselves from that virus
Garlic flavoured anything is an all time foodie favourite. Type garlic bread into Instagram and you’ll be inundated with pictures of golden, crispy, cheesy garlic bread #foodporn alert.
But garlic isn’t just a delicious flavouring, it’s also pretty good at improving our immunity – which at the moment is pretty important, wouldn’t you agree?
We are all aware that social distance, frequent hand washing and wearing a face covering are all ways we can help protect ourselves from contracting Covid-19.
But thinking long term, boosting our immunity should be one of our priorities as it can help to prevent and reverse chronic diseases.
One natural remedy that has been said to boost our immunity is through the small but powerful vegetable, the garlic bulb. Despite it being a kitchen staple for a majority of culinary cuisines, it works wonders for your immune system too.
Yes, it can leave you with a deadly stench in your mouth (not pleasant, I know) but the benefits are far greater and quite frankly worth the smelly breath.
And better yet, for those of you who aren’t exactly garlic lovers, we’re not saying to force an entire garlic clove into your mouth.
Instead add some crushed up pieces of garlic to your food and you’re good to go or make your own garlic bread a simple and scrummy preventative measure which your immune system will thank you for. Plus you are in Spain the land of yummy garlic!
What is garlic?
Garlic, also known as Allium Sativum, is part of the onion family which includes chives, shallots, leeks and scallions. The sections of garlic (called the cloves), are peeled, and either cut or crushed giving raw garlic that pungent odour.
So what causes that smell you ask? Well apparently it’s due to the compound called sulfur which also possesses anti-cancer properties.
How to choose the best ones?
Look for those that are plump and have tight skin, rather than those that look messy with skin already peeling.
It’s best to buy them fresh and consume within a week to get most of the benefits this beautiful bulb has to offer, but you can also store them for a couple of months in a cool dry place away from sunlight but with a good supply of ventilation.