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Spice Fact: Garlic

Spice fact tells you the best way to use spices to get maximum benefits.

Garlic helps to relieve from upper respiratory infections such as coughs and colds. It is now scientifically proven to the fact that it contains sulphur compounds which have natural antibiotic and anti-viral effects.

Including garlic in your ingredients may also have other health benefits. It reduces the risk of heart disease. Studies have shown reductions in total and LDL (bad) cholesterol when garlic is consumed daily for four to twelve weeks. It also helped to reduce blood pressure!

To get the maximum benefits, crush and leave it for 10 minutes before adding when cooking. It not only increases the potency of sulphur compounds but also gives its most distinctive flavour to the dishes.