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Garlic, Drying after Harvest

Latin Name: Allium sativum

Family: Liliaceae

 
Description

Garlic not only makes for a great addition to many culinary dishes, but is also valuable in dealing with a number of ailments. Garlic can boost the immune system, lower cholesterol, fight off bacteria and infections, and prevent free radical damage.

Alliin is considered the active ingredient in garlic. To increase the concentration of this element in fresh garlic, crush one clove (or more) and allow it to sit out in the open air for several minutes. The oxygen in the air reacts with the allicin in the garlic. Allicin is a precursor to alliin. By allowing this reaction to take place, you subsequently increase the alliin concentration in your cloves...

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