benefits of garlic

1. Low in calories, high in nutrients

Garlic is extremely low in calories, but really packs a punch with regards to nutrition. In fact, just one ounce of garlic contains a gram of fiber, plenty of copper, calcium, and potassium as well as 6% of your recommended daily allowance of selenium.

On top of that, you’ll find 15% RDA vitamin C, 17% vitamin B6, and 23% manganese. Overall, this pocket of nutrition will set you back a mere 42 calories assuming you consumed one ounce of garlic.

Obviously you wouldn’t want to eat garlic as it is–instead, it should be finely chopped and added to the food that you usually eat. It’s great for you and the flavor can really add an extra dimension to your food.