National Garlic Day 2021: Significance, Fun Facts And Bizarre Superstitions Around The Herb
04/19/21 AT 6:40 AM
Garlic has a special place in popular food culture owing to its unique and versatile nature. The herb belongs to the lily family, which also includes onions, leeks, and shallots. However, garlic stands out as it can give any dish a boost of aroma. Alternatively known as the stinking rose, garlic also serves as a medicinal herb that is used to treat a number of ailments, including high blood sugar and cholesterol. Modern science has also proved that garlic has antibiotic properties, how cool is that?
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Monday marks National Garlic Day
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Did you know? Monday is National Garlic Day: a “holiday” that should be celebrated by all, considering how valuable the stuff really is (well, to everyone except vampires, that is).
So, what do we know about garlic?
Other than it being the kryptonite to those vampires? A lot, actually. Whether it’s for consumption, medicinal or other uses, garlic definitely deserves its own day of recognition.
Garlic can help with repairs.
Next time you’re in a junkyard or you’re thinking about demolished cars, consider that garlic is a remedy to help make them new again.
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