Monday, November 10, 2008

The 10 Healthiest Foods on the Planet: #8

Garlic

Why It's Healthy:
• Garlic is a powerful disease fighter that can inhibit the growth of bacteria, including E. coli.
• Allicin, a compound found in garlic, works as a potent anti-inflammatory and has been shown to help lower cholesterol and blood-pressure levels.

Quick Tip:
Crushed fresh garlic releases the most allicin. Just don't overcook; garlic exposed to high heat for more than 10 minutes loses important nutrients.

from fitness magazine

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