- April 19th...National Garlic Day.
- Posted by Flaca43
on 4/19/12 at 7:38am -
taken from http://www.holidayinsights.com/
National Garlic Day promotes the many uses of Garlic. And, there certainly are many uses. It's a vegetable. Its' a herb. It is used in recipes around the world. Garlic has ben used medicinally for thousands of years. And, Garlic is believed to ward off evil spirits. About the only negative thing you can say about it, is that it can negatively affect an otherwise romantic evening.
As a medicinal herb:
- Phytochemicals in garlic are believed to provide protection against heart disease and cancer. Specifically, stomach and colorectal cancers.
- Helps to fight off colds and flu.
- Lowers blood cholesterol levels.
- Reduces the buildup of plaque in arteries.
- Used as a treatment for acne and warts.
- Used for toothaches
Celebrate National Garlic Day by using it heavily in your meals and snacks today. Spend some time researching its medical benefits. You might find you are adding more garlic to your menu everyday.
Did you know? We all have fears. As a matter of fact, there are so many phobias, that psychologists can hardly keep track of them all. Just so you are well informed, Alliumphobia is the fear of garlic
Do you like garlic in your food? Do you use it often?
- Posted by amyjane22
on 4/19/12 at 9:53am (1 like)We LOVE garlic in our food. I add tons of it to nearly everything. - Posted by EmilyMarshall
on 4/19/12 at 9:55amthanks - Posted by lasombrs
on 4/19/12 at 10:12ami love garlic and used it for my high blood pressure when i was pregnant - Posted by snuggiewoogie
on 4/19/12 at 1:01pmSometimes Depends on what's cooking!
- Posted by Flaca43
on 4/19/12 at 1:26pmWe like garlic too! - Posted by Flaca43
on 4/19/12 at 1:26pmI've recently discovered homemade roasted garlic..mmm. - Posted by Flaca43
on 4/19/12 at 1:27pmDidn't know it helps in high blood pressure. That's great!
Quoting lasombrs:
i love garlic and used it for my high blood pressure when i was pregnant - Posted by kurtkamkaitsmom
on 4/19/12 at 1:58pmLove Garlic.... thanks for the information too.... :O)
- Posted by MamaMandee
on 4/19/12 at 2:12pmI love garlic and use it almost everything!!
- Posted by imadekyle
on 4/19/12 at 10:40pmI love love love garlic!