Garlic
Scientific Name: Allium sativum
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Family: Alliaceae
Lifespan: Hardy Perennial bulbs
Height: 30-50cm
Growing: Garlic is easy to grow and can be grown year-round in mild climates. Garlic plants are not attacked by pests.
History: Garlic dates back all the way to the years of the pyramids.
Cosmetic Uses:
Culinary Uses: Garlic is often paired with onion, tomato, or ginger. Garlic powder has a different taste than fresh garlic. If used as a substitute for fresh garlic, 1/8 teaspoon of garlic powder is equivalent to one clove of garlic. Garlic leaves are a popular vegetable in many parts of Asia. The leaves are cut, cleaned, and then stir-fried with eggs, meat, or vegetables. Very widely used in Mediterranean cuisine.
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Medicinal Uses: Garlic can cleanse the blood and clear a cough or congestion. Some claim garlic can cure diseases, lower cholesterol, regulate blood sugar, and even prevent cancer.
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