Proper cultivation of black garlic at home

On the shelves of grocery stores, where canned food is presented, as well as in catering establishments, many have noticed the presence of such a product as black garlic. I immediately wanted to know more about what it is and how it is grown. And then a real surprise has already come: it turns out that this product is not grown in this form, but is obtained from ordinary garlic.

Description and characteristics of black garlic

The unusual garlic, which attracts attention to itself, does not grow at all in the beds in this form. It is obtained from any common variety. by fermentation... Such a product is not only devoid of the usual bright smell, but also has a sweet taste. In general, it looks more like dried fruit than garlic.

You can get it yourself, but this will take a lot of time and the observance of certain conditions. The most problematic of them is that during two months it is necessary to maintain a constant temperature equal to 60 degrees.

The oven provides such an opportunity, but hardly anyone will be able to keep it constantly turned on for two months.

Used effectively in Korea four thousand years ago. It received due attention in Thailand as well. He was awarded the title of a real gift of God, whose vocation is - bring people health and longevity.

It is quite simple to grow in your summer cottage. You can plant it in the spring, but also in the fall. Although summer residents do it mainly in the spring, using material for these purposes that they did not use during the winter. To provide yourself with a crop, you only need to plant a few heads.

Little space is needed for this, in addition, for planting garlic, you can use the beds occupied by other compatible crops. As it grows, it will help fight pests, and by the middle of summer you can harvest a good harvest of your own garlic.

The benefits and harms of black garlic for the body

Now it is already very widely used not only in cooking, but also in dietary nutrition, alternative medicine. The product has beneficial effect on the circulatory system, in particular:

• helps to normalize blood pressure;
• stabilizes the work of the heart;
• helps in the prevention and treatment of atherosclerosis;
• increases the elasticity of blood vessels.

It also has a beneficial effect on digestion processes, helps in the prevention of obesity, and stabilizes the liver. The use of this product by people with diabetes mellitus is very good. It is explained by the fact that it is a real substitute for sugar of natural (natural) origin.

Vitamins and trace elements improve the body's immunity, but also help it fight inflammation and infections.

As for the harm that a vegetable can cause to the body, such cases have not yet been observed. The exception is those people who suffer individual intolerance of this product.It is also worth noting that certain studies are still underway in this direction and not all properties have been fully studied.

What is the correct way to eat garlic?

In everyday life, we rarely think about this question. But housewives constantly add garlic to their culinary masterpieces, not only for the sake of taste, but also for flavoring. Helps to activate the secretion of saliva and gastric juice, which has a beneficial effect on the digestive process.

In general, in order for the vegetable to retain its beneficial properties, it is not recommended to give it to prolonged heat treatment. The same cannot be said for black garlic. As it has been established by scientific research, this product not only retains all the useful substances, but also increases their amount.

It will seem strange to many, but all over the world chefs use for making sauces or compound oils... It is added to energy drinks and used in the production of dark chocolate... By the way, ordinary garlic with chocolate is incompatible at all.

It contains natural antioxidants. If it sprouts, then the amount of these substances increases significantly. Therefore, there is no need to throw away the sprouted product.

They are used not only as an addition or seasoning, but also as an independent dish (for example, pickled). It is successfully used by chefs not only in our country, but also far abroad. By the way, this product was used for medical purposes much earlier than in cooking. With its help, they hoped to achieve immortality, prolong life, rejuvenate and get rid of serious illnesses.

There are no particular restrictions on the amount of garlic consumed, but it is not recommended to be zealous with these people suffering from peptic ulcers, gastritis, hemorrhoids.

As you can see, the vegetable has a lot of useful properties and does not harm our body at all. Of course, it is very difficult to make this product at home. But you can always grow ordinary garlic on your site, which has the same properties and a set of vitamins as the finished analogue. Taste qualities will differ significantly, and you can't really call it a delicacy, but you can eat it at any time. And it is available anywhere, at any time of the year.