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  • The varying uses of Garlic: Nutritional Value and Benefits

    The varying uses of Garlic: Nutritional Value and Benefits

    The word garlic is a derivative of the old English word ‘Garleac’. It means ‘spear-shaped leek’, which belongs to the leek family. Garlic, also scientifically known as Allium sativum, belongs to the same genus as onion, shallots, and leek. They are all bulbous flowering plants. Garlic in Sanskrit is ‘Mahosuddha’, meaning ‘one that cures all’. […]