Garlic has been used across various cultures for thousands of years, both as a food and medicine. Transforming garlic into powder form allowed for longer preservation and broader distribution, making it accessible even in areas where fresh garlic might not always be available.
Detailed Production Process
The making of garlic powder starts with selecting high-quality garlic bulbs. After cleaning and peeling, the garlic is sliced or chopped and then dried in ovens or dehydrators at a controlled temperature. Once dried, it's ground into a fine powder and sieved to ensure uniform consistency.
Culinary Applications
Beyond home use, garlic powder is a staple ingredient in many industrial preparations, such as snacks, canned foods, and seasoning mixes. Due to its long shelf life and ease of use, it's favored in many commercial applications.
Health Considerations
Garlic powder retains many of the healthful properties of fresh garlic. It's known for its antibacterial, antiviral, and antifungal effects. Additionally, it can help reduce the risk of certain heart diseases and boost the overall immune system health. However, it's important to note that some benefits might be less potent in the powdered form compared to fresh garlic.
It has been shown to be antihypertensive (1), cardioprotective (degenerative diseases of the cardiovascular system) (2), cholesterol-lowering against the risk of atherosclerosis (3).
Its intake reduces the risk of prostate cancer (4).
Useful in the wound healing process (5).
Garlic studies
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(1) Aged garlic extract reduces blood pressure in hypertensives: a dose-response trial. Ried K, Frank OR, Stocks NP.
Eur J Clin Nutr. 2013 Jan;67(1):64-70. doi: 10.1038/ejcn.2012.178.
(2) Aged garlic extract and coenzyme Q10 have favorable effect on inflammatory markers and coronary atherosclerosis progression: A randomized clinical trial. Zeb I, Ahmadi N, Nasir K, Kadakia J, Larijani VN, Flores F, Li D, Budoff MJ. J Cardiovasc Dis Res. 2012 Jul;3(3):185-90. doi: 10.4103/0975-3583.98883. -
(3) Cholesterol-lowering effect of allicin on hypercholesterolemic ICR mice. Lu Y, He Z, Shen X, Xu X, Fan J, Wu S, Zhang D. Oxid Med Cell Longev. 2012;2012:489690. doi: 10.1155/2012/489690. Epub 2012 Aug 9.
(4) Allium vegetables and risk of prostate cancer: evidence from 132,192 subjects. Zhou XF, Ding ZS, Liu NB. Asian Pac J Cancer Prev. 2013;14(7):4131-4.
Major dietary factors and prostate cancer risk: a prospective multicenter case-control study. Salem S, Salahi M, Mohseni M, Ahmadi H, Mehrsai A, Jahani Y, Pourmand G. Nutr Cancer. 2011;63(1):21-7. doi: 10.1080/01635581.2010.516875.
Chemoprevention of prostate cancer: what can be recommended to patients? Colli JL, Amling CL. Curr Urol Rep. 2009 May;10(3):165-71. Review.
(5) Effect of Topical Garlic on Wound Healing and Scarring: A Clinical Trial. Alhashim M, Lombardo J. Dermatol Surg. 2019 Sep 2. doi: 10.1097/DSS.0000000000002123.
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