How to Get the Most Out of Your Garlic


Updated 08/10/07 8:27 AM · Posted by FitSugar · 11 comments

How to Get the Most Out of Your Garlic

We all know that garlic is chock full of health benefits, but don't chop it though. Oh no, to reap the benefits of garlic you need to crush it. It seems that crushing it conserves its healthy anti-clotting compounds. Not only that, but you should hold off cooking it for 10 minutes after you have smashed or pressed it. According to the American Institute for Cancer Research in Washington, Read more

How To Cook with Garlic To Reap All Its Goodness


Updated 02/20/07 10:39 AM · Posted by FitSugar · 7 comments

How To Cook with Garlic To Reap All Its Goodness

Garlic is so very good for you, but it needs to be prepared a special way if you are to reap all its healthful benefits. Web MD is reporting that when you are cooking garlic it needs to be crushed in order to conserve its healthy anti-clotting compounds. Seems that most studies on garlic have been performed on raw, but the majority of folks cook it. So press it with a garlic press and only Read more

How to Maximize Garlic's Healing Potential


Updated 10/14/11 11:51 AM · Posted by · 2 comments

How to Maximize Garlic's Health Benefits

In my opinion, the only downside to consuming lots of garlic is having stinky breath. This mighty food adds an abundance of flavor to dishes and can help a variety of ailments putting it at the top of my superfood list. Just some of garlic's healing properties include warding off colds, reducing inflammation, and boosting immunity. What's not to love? Here are a few garlic tips and tricks: How Read more