How to Eat a Clove of Raw Garlic

Garlic has been used for thousands of years as a way to combat illness.

Garlic has been used for thousands of years as both food and medicine. Soldiers up until the end of World War II were given garlic to help prevent infection and gangrene. Rich in antioxidants, garlic can help protect against heart disease and cancer and is effective at treating the common cold. To gain the full benefits of a garlic clove, it is recommended that an adult eat between 2 and 4 grams of fresh garlic per day. One clove of garlic is generally equal to 1 gram.

Things You'll Need

• Knife
• Salt

Instructions

1. Peel a clove of garlic off the bulb and lay it down on a cutting board.

2. Place the flat side of your chef's knife on the glove and hit it once firmly with your closed hand to break the skin off the garlic. The garlic will be slightly smashed, but not completely.

3. Separate the skin from the garlic clove. Sprinkle it with salt, if you like, then chop the clove into small pieces.

4. Toss the garlic into a salad, use it to top cooked eggs or add it to other meals. Cut the peeled clove into slices, if you don't like the taste of garlic or the clove is too strong.

5. You can also swallow the cut pieces like pills.

References

• The New York Times; Unlocking the Benefits of Garlic; Tara Parker-Pope; Oct. 15, 2007
• University of Maryland Medical Center; Garlic; Steven Ehrlich; Nov. 17, 2008
• MediterriAsian.com: How to Peel and Finely Chop Garlic