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Proven Health Benefits of Garlic Discovered by Grill Heat Aid
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Proven Health Benefits of Garlic Discovered by Grill Heat Aid
Garlic has long been used medicinally, most recently for its cardiovascular, antineoplastic, and antimicrobial properties. It’s packed with vitamins B and C, manganese, selenium, iron, copper, and potassium. Garlic (Allium sativum), is used widely as a flavoring in cooking, but it has also been used as a medicine throughout ancient and modern history; it has been taken to prevent and treat a wide range of conditions and diseases.
Nutritional Values of Garlic: Here we list the nutritional values of garlic per 100 g (3.5 oz), the percentage of RDA (Recommended Dietary Allowance) is roughly approximated using US recommendations for adults.
- Energy : 623 kJ (149 kcal)
- Carbohydrates : 33.06 g
- Sugars : 1 g
- Dietary fiber : 2.1 g
- Fat : 0.5 g
- Protein : 6.36 g
Vitamins:
- Thiamine (B1) : (17% of RDA) 0.2 mg
- Riboflavin (B2) : (9% of RDA) 0.11 mg
- Niacin (B3) : (5% of RDA) 0.7 mg
- Pantothenic acid (B5) : (12% of RDA) 0.596 mg
- Vitamin B6 : (95% of RDA) 1.235 mg
- Folate (B9) : (1% of RDA) 3 μg
- Vitamin C : (38% of RDA) 31.2 mg
Minerals:
- Calcium : (18% of RDA) 181 mg
- Iron : (13% of RDA) 1.7 mg
- Magnesium : (7% of RDA) 25 mg
- Manganese : (80% of RDA) 1.672 mg
- Phosphorus: (22% of RDA) 153 mg
- Potassium : (9% of RDA) 401 mg
- Sodium : (1% of RDA) 17 mg
- Zinc : (12% of RDA) 1.16 mg
Other Constituents:
- Water : 59 g
- Selenium : 14.2 μg
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