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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