In some ways, garlic scapes are more nutritious than garlic. It has a higher content of dietary fiber, vitamin C, vitamin A, carotene and other nutrients than garlic. Also, garlic scapes contain allicin, so it has similar health functions as garlic.
Garlic seedlings contain allicin, its bactericidal ability can reach 1/10 of penicillin, pathogenic bacteria and parasites have a good killing effect, can play a role in the prevention of influenza, to prevent wound infections, the treatment of infectious diseases and the efficacy of deworming. Its spicy flavor mainly comes from its containing chorine, this chorine has the effect of eliminating food accumulation.
Garlic contains a large amount of copper, we know that copper is essential for the human body is a trace element, and the body's blood and the central nervous system and the immune system can not do without copper, in addition to hair and skin and bone tissue development is also not without the participation of copper, it is for the brain and the liver and the organs of the development of an important role.
Preventing influenza
Garlic seedlings contain chorine, whose bactericidal ability can reach 1/10 of penicillin, and has a good killing effect on pathogenic bacteria and parasites, which can play a role in preventing influenza, preventing wounds from becoming infected, and treating infectious diseases and deworming.
Preventing blood clots
Garlic seedlings have obvious effects of lowering blood lipids and preventing coronary heart disease and atherosclerosis, and can prevent the formation of blood clots.
Protecting the liver
It protects the liver and induces the activity of hepatocyte detoxification enzymes, which can block the synthesis of nitrosamine carcinogens, thus preventing the occurrence of cancer.
Improve immunity
Protein is the most important nutrient to maintain the immune function, for the composition of white blood cells and the main components of antibodies. Minerals such as copper form enzymes related to immune function.
Expel lipids and lower blood pressure
Makes blood pressure easier to control, and makes capillary dilation, blood viscosity decreased, microcirculation improved. It can soften and protect blood vessels, and has the effect of lowering blood fat and cholesterol in the human body. Regular food can prevent atherosclerosis or certain cardiovascular diseases.