Garlic 's reputation as a healthy condiment can not be doubted . Regularly eat garlic can protect us from heart disease and cancer .
The experts found that the content of organosulfur garlic has anti-inflammatory effects and also stop the cholesterol synthetic . Research in the laboratory also showed organosulfur can prevent blood clots .
One important enzyme in garlic organosulfur is associated with alliinase which will be released if we slice or crush garlic .
Some studies suggest that the heat will make the alliinase becomes inactive or reduce the efficacy of this enzyme healthy . For example, a study in 2001 which showed that heating garlic in the microwave for 60 seconds or in the oven for 45 minutes will decrease the protective effect of garlic against cancer .
Even so we can keep the anticancer effect of garlic is not lost . How to let the garlic sliced or ground for 10 minutes before cooking on the stove .
