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Ingredient of the food: Garlic

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Pungent and powerful: the small bulb of garlic is a core ingredient in Cambodia cuisine. From being an ingredient in the mighty sambal, accompanying humble vegetable stir-fries, and showing its flavour presence in chicken rice; it’s safe to say that our local cuisine just wouldn’t be complete without the aromatic ingredient. 

QUICK FACTS:

  • It is a plant species from the onion genus
  • 80% of the world's garlic production is from China
  • Laboratory studies show that garlic has antibacterial properties1
 
KEEPS YOUR BLOOD VESSELS AND NERVOUS SYSTEM HEALTHY!
  • 28g of garlic contains 17% of the recommended daily amount of Vitamin B6
  • Helps to maintain healthy blood vessels and a healthy nervous system
 
GARLIC'S GOODNESS FOR THE HEART:
  • Garlic contains the active ingredient, Allicin
  • Allicin is shown to help prevent hypertension & blood clots2
  • Garlic supplements have shown significant impact in reducing blood pressure levels of people with hypertension (intake of about four cloves daily)3
  • Helps to maintain good cholesterol levels
  • Allicin provides garlic with antibacterial, antifungal & antiviral properties
  • It is released when raw garlic is cut or crushed; and destroyed when garlic is cooked
  • However, garlic should not be used as substitute for prescribed medication
 

EAT YOUR GARLIC RAW TO FULLY BENEFIT FROM IT!

In most instances, the benefits of garlic come from eating it raw or crushed, as this is when allicin is activated. Cooking or heating garlic destroys the allicin.

If chewing a whole clove of garlic is not your cup of tea, try these 3 delicious methods to incorporate raw garlic into your diet: 

dips

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stir fry dishes

garlic toasts

GARLIC OVERLOAD

Too much intake of garlic may cause:

  • Halitosis (bad breath)
  • Body odour
  • Stomach upset
  • Heartburn
  • Possible allergic reaction

To prevent or reduce these side effects:

  • Chop & eat parsley with raw garlic
  • Take yogurt or milk with a garlic-heavy meal
  • Brush teeth and floss afterwards

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