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Garlic

The Essentials

A whole papery garlic bulb beside a split bulb showing its packed purple-skinned cloves, with two loose cloves in front
Garlic (sir) arrives as a papery bulb — break it open and the separate cloves appear.

One of the most studied foods for heart and immune support.

Crushing or chopping activates allicin — the protective sulfur compound.

A daily clove is a low-cost, evidence-supported aging-well habit.

Garlic (Allium sativum) has been used for nearly every civilization's apothecary. Its sulfur compounds — most notably allicin, released when garlic is crushed — give it both flavor and pharmacological activity. Modern research focuses on blood pressure, cholesterol, and immune function.