5 Health Benefits of Fermented Garlic + How to Make It Fermented Garlic
Since more than 5,000 years ago, people have employed the pungent, vampire-repelling spice known as garlic to treat a variety of illnesses. Raw garlic, on the other hand, can be a little too hot for certain people's tastes and leave them with a strong aftertaste. In this situation, fermented garlic is useful. It boosts beneficial intestinal flora and has a softer flavor.
Making it is very simple and inexpensive. The only ingredients you'll need are garlic, apple cider vinegar, and another fantastic all-purpose remedy. Let's first examine the advantages of including (fermented/pickled) garlic in your diet.
Making it is very simple and inexpensive. The only ingredients you'll need are garlic, apple cider vinegar, and another fantastic all-purpose remedy. Let's first examine the advantages of including (fermented/pickled) garlic in your diet.
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5. On top of that, fermenting garlic will add tons of health-promoting gut bacteria to keep your gut clean and prevent digestive issues. These benefits of garlic are only the tip of the iceberg. It can actually do so much more for your health and happiness.
There are 2 methods, you can ferment the garlic in water and salt (brine) or use apple cider vinegar instead. Apple cider vinegar adds a prebiotic effect to make sure those friendly gut bacteria thrive.
Ingredients
Directions:
FYI: the length of the fermentation process depends on the climate and season. The warmer it is the faster it will go.
Fermented garlic can be added to many of your dishes. Delicious in salad dressings, soups, stir-fries, or can be eaten raw, too.
Health Benefits of Fermented Garlic
1. Fight common cold: a study published in the journal Advances In Therapy found that garlic reduces colds by 63 percent, and for 70 percent of the people who got sick the time was reduced from an average of 5 days to 1.5 days.
2. Lower blood pressure: according to a 2013 study published in the Pakistan Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, aged garlic is as effective as Atenolol. A drug often prescribed to treat high blood pressure. (How To Lower Blood Pressure Fast Without The Use Of Any Medications!)
3. Heart friendly:
garlic has been shown to lower cholesterol levels and dissolve blood clots to decrease the risk of clogged arteries and heart attack.
4. Improve bone health: according to a study published in the journal Phytotherapy Research, garlic contains zinc, manganese, vitamin B6, vitamin C, and enzymes which improve the formation of bones and connective tissues, bone metabolism, and calcium absorption.
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5. On top of that, fermenting garlic will add tons of health-promoting gut bacteria to keep your gut clean and prevent digestive issues. These benefits of garlic are only the tip of the iceberg. It can actually do so much more for your health and happiness.
READ MORE: 5 Powerful Reasons To Start Eating Garlic
Recipe: Fermented Garlic
There are 2 methods, you can ferment the garlic in water and salt (brine) or use apple cider vinegar instead. Apple cider vinegar adds a prebiotic effect to make sure those friendly gut bacteria thrive.
Ingredients
- 5-6 heads of garlic
- Brine (1 pint water + 1 tablespoon sea salt) or apple cider vinegar
- Your favorite herbs, fresh or dried (optional, to add more flavor)
Directions:
- Peel garlic, and make sure the cloves stay intact. Do not crush or cut as it will release allicin or garlic’s main health-promoting compound.
- Add garlic cloves to a clean canning jar. Add dried/fresh herbs, if you like. Pour water and salt or apple cider vinegar over the garlic until just covered.
- Close and let sit at room temperature for at least 2-3 weeks. The longer the better and more potent it gets. Some people leave it for years. Make sure to open the lids a few times over the first few days to release the pressure in the jars.
- When ready, simply put it in a cold place, like the cellar or fridge, to stop the fermentation process.
FYI: the length of the fermentation process depends on the climate and season. The warmer it is the faster it will go.
Fermented garlic can be added to many of your dishes. Delicious in salad dressings, soups, stir-fries, or can be eaten raw, too.
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Sources: Cultures of Health, World Health Foods, and Medical Daily.
Sources: Cultures of Health, World Health Foods, and Medical Daily.
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