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Interesting facts about garlic

Interesting facts about garlic Is a great opportunity to learn more about plants. This vegetable crop is very popular all over the world. Moreover, it is used not only as food, but also in medicine, since it has an antiseptic effect.

So, here are the most interesting facts about garlic.

  1. The Russian word "garlic" in translation from the Proto-Slavic language means - to scratch, tear or scratch.
  2. According to the latest data, regular consumption of garlic can reduce the risk of heart disease.
  3. Garlic is a natural antibiotic.
  4. In the early 18th century, this plant saved Europe from the plague. As it turned out, a mixture of garlic and vinegar effectively helped to overcome this terrible ailment.
  5. An interesting fact is that mankind began to grow garlic 5000 years ago.
  6. The ancient Indians did not eat garlic, using it exclusively for medicinal purposes.
  7. A head of garlic contains from 2 to 50 cloves, depending on the variety.
  8. Both fresh and in any other form, garlic perfectly destroys most of the bacteria
  9. In Russia (see interesting facts about Russia) 26 varieties of garlic grow.
  10. In several Asian states, there is a dessert - black garlic. It is cooked in a fermented state at a high temperature, after which it becomes sweet.
  11. Did you know that garlic can grow up to one and a half meters in height?
  12. The plant contains over 100 chemical elements.
  13. It turns out that garlic is life threatening for cats and dogs, so it should not be given to your pets.
  14. Garlic is most popular in China, South Korea and Italy.
  15. It is curious that in ancient Egypt, garlic was necessarily included in the diet of people who performed hard physical work.
  16. The Spanish city of Las Pedronieras is unofficially considered the world capital of garlic.
  17. An interesting fact is that the leaves and inflorescences of garlic are suitable for human consumption.
  18. In ancient Rome, garlic was believed to increase stamina and courage.
  19. Although the medicinal properties of garlic have been known for a long time, natural antibiotics were discovered by experts only in the 19th century.
  20. Garlic with an unblocked onion was bred through selection.

Watch the video: After Eating Garlic on Empty Stomach, This Is What Happens With Your Body (July 2025).

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