4 cloves of garlic

Cloves of garlic are used in several recipes across the world and this is especially more prominent in the asian countries. Many recipes in countries such an India, Sri Lanka, Thailand and Malaysia use cloves of garlic. Cloves of garlic are nothing each garlic pod. Garlic has a pungent smell and it can be quite over powering at times. Garlic is used in many non veg recipes. It is usually used along with ginger. Ginger garlic paste is commonly used for making all types of curry such as chicken, mutton and prawn curry. Hope that was the answer you were looking for. Cheers!

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1 or 4 -garlic contains same health benefits.

* Garlic is a powerful immune system booster.
* Garlic contains a chemical compound called allicin. Allicin combines with vitamin B1 (thiamine) to stimulate the pancreas to release insulin. Garlic can be of great benefit in treating people suffering from insulin-dependent diabetes.
* garlic, allicin, stimulates the secretion of digestive juices in the stomach. & it is good for digestion & constipation.
* Garlic is effective in lowering blood pressure and possibly cholesterol levels.
* studies have demonstrated powerful garlic health benefits that can prevent heart disease. Garlic reduces free radicals that cause the oxidation of cholesterol and cell membrane damage, the real cause of arteriosclerosis and heart disease.
* garlic has a blood thinning quality. This quality prevents platelets from banding together.