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How many calories does garlic have?

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How many calories does garlic have?

Garlic is a vegetable used in many dishes and is known for its beneficial properties for colds and flu.

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1. It has a rich chemical composition

Garlic has a rich chemical composition. The vegetable is made up of 60% water. The average garlic tooth weighs about 3 g, and its nutritional value is as follows: energy value: 4 kcal, protein: 0.2 g,?? fat: 0 g, ?? carbohydrate total: 1 g,

2. The source of the sulfur

2,3% of garlic's dry weight is composed of organic sulphur compounds, the most important of which is cysteine sulphate, and more precisely alliin, which is converted into allicin by damage to the garlic tooth, which accounts for most garlic health properties, and has strong anticonvulsant, antimicrobial, bactericidal and anticancer properties.

3. Properties for health

Garlic supports the functioning of the immune system, thus strengthening the body's immune system. It has antiparasitic, antifungal, antiviral, and antibacterial effects, even against antibiotic-resistant bacteria. In addition, the active substances contained in garlic have an adverse effect on Helicobacter pylori bacteria, which causes rashes and ulcers within the stomach wall and, as a result, cancer of that organ. It also stimulates the growth and development of health bacteria such as Lactobacillus.

4. Prevention of cardiovascular disease

The hydrogen sulfide found in garlic has anti-carcinogenic and antioxidant properties, promotes the synthesis of nitric oxide, thus preventing the aggregation of blood platelets, and reduces the likelihood of hyperlipidemia, as well as helping to lower blood pressure.

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