China Agriculture View

garlic

Garlic as a kind of spice is widely used in daily food.And the garlic is good for our health in some aspects.Garlic is a powerhouse super food that can wipe out unwanted visitors in the body and prevent disease.It is generally regarded as more beneficial when it is fresh out of the bulb.

Research shows that the antioxidant allicin is anti cancerous. When the garlic is eaten, a chemical reaction occurs which can kill tumors. Research at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill analyzed 18 studies looking at garlic eaters and revealed that high people who ate a high amount of raw or cooked garlic had a decreased risk of colorectal cancer of 10% to nearly 50%.

Garlic contains allicin, which increases blood levels of two powerful antioxidant enzymes.Garlic prevents free radical damage to protect against aging and disease. It fights against the oxidative damage from the environment and cigarette smoke.

A recent study found that the daily intake of garlic reduced the risk of volunteers catching a cold by half. The researchers also discovered that even when those who did catch the cold got over it quicker than the subjects who did not take garlic.

China is the world’s top producer at 66% of world production of garlic. It is an annual crop that is planted in the fall and is harvested next May/June.Chinese garlic has a shelf life up to nine months, hot taste and good price. Just about facts, garlic is a living organism, it cannot easily be shipped around the world; temperatures, humidity and airflow affects its storage life.