Here’s Why Waiting 10 Minutes to Cook Garlic After It’s Chopped Maximizes Its Health Benefits
Emily Laurence
In a recent poll,
Well+Good Cook With Us Facebook group members shared that garlic is their favorite spice for seasoning dishes. It's one of the most flavorful, yet versatile, pantry items around, so this isn't entirely surprising. And not to knock the powdered version, but there's one very good reason for cooking with the whole herb whenever possible: It's the best way to maximize its flavor and dietary benefits because of the garlic-alliinase connection.
"When fresh garlic is chopped or cut, you activate an enzyme called alliinase," says gastroenterologist and