On the shelves of grocery stores, where preservation is presented, as well as in catering establishments, many have noticed the presence of a product such as black garlic. Immediately I wanted to know more about what he is and how he is grown. And here came the true surprise: it turns out this product is not grown in this form, but is obtained from ordinary garlic.
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Description and characteristics of black garlic
That unusual garlic, which attracts attention to itself, does not grow at all in the beds in this form.It is obtained from any ordinary variety. fermentation method. Such a product is not only devoid of the usual bright smell, but also has a sweet taste. In general, it looks more like dried fruit than garlic.
You can get it yourself, but this will take a lot of time and compliance with certain conditions. The most problematic of them is that during two months it is necessary to maintain a constant temperature equal to 60 degrees.
This opportunity provides an oven, but hardly anyone can keep it constantly on for two months.
Effectively used in Korea four thousand years ago. Due attention was paid to him in Thailand. He was given the title of the present gift of God, whose vocation is bring people health and longevity.
Growing up on your summer cottage is quite simple. You can plant it in the spring, but in the fall.Although gardeners do mainly in the spring, using for this purpose material that was not used during the winter. To ensure a crop, you need to plant a few heads.
Little space is needed for this, besides, beds planted with other compatible crops can be used for planting garlic. In the process of growth, it will help fight pests, and by the middle of summer you can harvest a good harvest of your own garlic.
The benefits and harms of black garlic for the body
Now it is already very widely used not only in cooking, but also in diet food, alternative medicine. The product has beneficial effect on the circulatory system, in particular:
- contributes to the normalization of pressure;
- stabilizes the work of the heart;
- helps in the prevention and treatment of atherosclerosis;
- increases the elasticity of blood vessels.
It also has a beneficial effect on the digestive processes, helps in the prevention of obesity, stabilizes the liver. The use of this product by people with diabetes is very good. It is explained by the fact that it is the real sugar substitute of natural (natural) origin.
Vitamins and trace elements and improve the body's immunity, but also help it fight inflammation, infections.
As for the harm that a vegetable can cause to the body, such cases have not yet been observed. The exceptions are people who suffer individual intolerance this product. It is also worth noting that in this direction certain research is still being conducted and not all properties have been fully studied.
How to eat garlic?
In everyday life, we rarely think about this issue. But housewives constantly add garlic to their culinary masterpieces, not only for the taste, but also to give flavor. Helps to activate the secretion of saliva and gastric juice, which is beneficial to the digestive process.
In general, in order for a vegetable to retain its beneficial properties, it is not recommended to give it a long-term heat treatment. This cannot be said about black garlic.As it was established by scientific research, this product not only keeps all the useful substances in it, but also increases their number.
It may seem strange to many, but all over the world chefs use for making sauces or compound oil. It is added to energy drinks and used. in the production of dark chocolate. By the way, ordinary garlic with chocolate is incompatible at all.
It contains natural antioxidants. If it germinates, the amount of these substances increases significantly. Therefore, there is no need to discard the sprouted product.
Used not only as an addition or seasoning, but also as an independent dish (for example, pickled). It is successfully used by cooks not only in ours, but also far abroad. By the way, for medical purposes this product has been used much earlier than in cooking. With it, they hoped to achieve immortality, prolong life, rejuvenate and get rid of serious illnesses.
There are no particular restrictions on the amount of garlic consumed, but it is not recommended to be zealous with these people suffering from ulcers, gastritis, hemorrhoids.
As you can see, the vegetable has a mass of beneficial properties and does not harm our body. Of course, at home to make this product is very difficult. But you can always grow on your own site regular garlic, which has the same properties and a set of vitamins as the ready-made analogue. Tastes will be significantly different, and it is not particularly called a delicacy, but you can eat it at any time. Yes, and it is available anywhere at any time of the year.