Pungent Facts About Garlic

Garlic, or Allium sativa, is an edible bulb related to the other alliums, such as onions, shallots, leeks, and chives.

This humble vegetable has been making our breath stinky and our food delicious for so long now that we often take it for granted.

Keep reading for some particularly pungent facts about garlic!

The earliest archaeological records of garlic date back to about 4,000 years ago in Mesopotamia (modern-day western Asia).

Records of garlic also go back at least a few thousand years in Egypt and China, with preserved garlic found in the tombs of Egyptian pharaohs.

It’s also been historically consumed by ancient Greeks and Romans of all classes.

Studies have shown that garlic extract can aid in reducing blood pressure and, in some cases, can work just as well as modern medicine.

It also helps lower cholesterol levels, significantly reducing the risk of heart disease.

To top it all off, garlic contains essential nutrients and antioxidants. Garlic really is fantastic for you!