Health Benefits Of Green Garlic

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Young spring greens are again becoming visible in the vegetable markets. The aromatic spring greens like the spring onions and green garlic can be added to your dish in this spring season. Are you still thinking why to add green garlic when you have a matured clove at home? Well, this spring vegetable doesn't have the strong pungent smell as a matured garlic bulb. The green garlic is soft and has a subtle taste that can add totally different aroma to your recipe. Many people make a mistake of mixing spring onions with green garlic as both almost look similar. Green garlic has a slight purple colour on them which makes them different from spring onions in appearance.

So, what are the health benefits of having green garlic? It is believed that green garlic has many similar health benefits like the matured ones. So, lets take a look at the health benefits of this spring vegetable.

Health benefits of green garlic:

Boosts immune system: This is one of the major health benefits of green garlic. It contains allicin, a sulphur compound that is responsible for the pungent smell of garlic. This sulphur compound boosts up the immune system.

Antibiotic: Green garlic has anti-bacterial and anti-inflammatory properties that protects the body from infections.

Rich in iron: People with low blood count or anemia should have this spring vegetable as it is a rich source of iron. Green as well as matured garlic contains protein ferroportin that carries stored iron from inside the cell to outside the cell. Increased iron levels in the body helps increase blood count.

Good for heart: We all know that garlic is a heart friendly ingredient. However, green garlic also contains polysulfides that protects the heart from diseases. The spring vegetable also benefits the health as it contains manganese. This mineral maintains good cholesterol levels (HDL) in the body. The more manganese is there in the body, the more amount of HDL will be present to promote a healthy heart.

Fights gastro-intestinal infections: Apart from fighting cold and cough, green garlic is also effective in curing gastro-intestinal infections.

These are few health benefits of green garlic. So, include this spring vegetable in your diet today!

Ways to have green garlic:

• Use for salad dressing
• Chop the leaves with the white bulb and add it in the gravy.
• You can also top the soup or pizza with the chopped green garlic leaves.

Disclaimer: The information provided in this article is for general informational and educational purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or a qualified healthcare provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.