28 interesting facts about garlic

Garlic, as well as its beneficial properties, have been known to mankind since ancient times, and it was actively used in cooking hundreds and thousands of years ago. People have been paying attention to its properties for a long time and came to the conclusion that a plant that fights diseases so well must have other powers, and therefore garlic was awarded with "skills" in the fight against various evil forces. Interestingly, this superstition appeared independently of each other in different cultures of the past.

Interesting facts about garlic

1. 1. Botanically, this plant is a relative of the onion.

   2. In garlic, not only rhizomes, but also leaves and flowers are eaten, but they are not so actively consumed.

   3. Genetically, common garlic is indistinguishable from wild chives, which evolved through evolution.

   4. Garlic comes from Central Asia. For the first time, researchers found that this plant began to be cultivated in the territories of modern Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan (interesting facts about Uzbekistan).

   5. Depending on the variety of garlic, its bulb may contain: From 2 to 50 cloves.

   6. Breeders have grown garlic with the whole bulb, not divided into individual cloves.

1. 1. The height of garlic stalks can reach one and a half meters.< /li>

   2. In the French province of Gascony, the so-called "Touraine" - traditional garlic soup is a very special dish, it should be noted.

   3. Most of the world's garlic is consumed in China, Korea and Italy. These three countries consume an average of 10 cloves of garlic per capita per day (interesting facts about China).

   4. In ancient India, garlic was actively used as a medicinal plant, but it was eaten there. because they didn't use a strong scent.

   5. Scientists discovered that garlic contains antibiotics in the 19th century.

   6. Garlic is very poisonous for cats and dogs, so it is dangerous.

   7. Garlic is mentioned as a cure for diseases and demons in the ancient Indian book Atharvaveda, one of the oldest books in the world.

   8. In 2009, there was an epidemic of swine flu in China, and the price of garlic increased 40 times during the year due to the rumor that it could help fight this dangerous disease.

   9. It has the unofficial title of garlic capital of the world. By Las Pedroneras, Spain.

1. Garlic can kill many pathogenic bacteria (fun facts about bacteria).

2. Cultivation of garlic began about 5 thousand years ago.

3. In ancient times, it was believed that evil spirits were afraid. the smell of garlic, so dried garlic wreaths became amulets in many homes.

4. In ancient Rome, garlic was included in the diet of warriors not only for health, but also because it was believed to provide. courage and masculinity.

5. In 1720, garlic entered the history of mankind as its savior in the true sense of the word. Thanks to garlic, France was saved. Garlic mixed with vinegar saved the French from a terrible plague that spread throughout the world and killed many people.

6. The name of the American city of Chicago is translated from one of the Indian languages ​​as "wild garlic".

7. Garlic is a natural antibiotic that strengthens the immune system and thins the blood.

8. Garlic contains more than 100 chemically active elements.

9. In ancient Egypt, garlic was included in the diet of workers engaged in hard work, such as building the pyramids, to preserve and increase the strength of the workers. One day, around 1600 BC. e., there was a riot when the workers in the construction of the pyramids did not receive garlic (interesting information about Ancient Egypt).

10. Garlic was found in the closed sarcophagus and its internal cavities. Egyptian mummies. Garlic may have ritual significance

11. Garlic is an excellent source of minerals and vitamins needed to keep the body healthy. Its heads are one of the richest sources of potassium, iron, calcium, magnesium, manganese, zinc and selenium.

12. Scientists have proven that people who eat more garlic are less prone to heart disease.

13. Black garlic is a popular delicacy in Japan and Korea. It turns out that garlic heads are fermented at high temperatures. It is really black in color and has a sweet taste.