Description
Garlic powder has all the benefits of whole garlic because it is a powdered version of whole garlic. This powdered form makes it easy to cook with or take as a health supplement. Garlic powder has a nice aroma, taste and can add nutrition to your diet. Garlic powder is made from dried and ground garlic cloves. Garlic powder has a different taste than fresh garlic.
Culinary Uses
Garlic is widely used around the world for its pungent flavor as a seasoning or condiment. As a condiment, it is used for flavoring mayonnaise and tomato ketchup or sauces, salad dressings, meat sausages, gravies, stews, spaghetti, pickles, curried dishes, etc. Garlic powder may be applied to breads.
Health Benefits
Garlic has been proven to lower cholesterol and thin the blood, which helps prevent stroke, high blood pressure and heart disease. Garlic is great for the heart and circulatory system. It blocks the growth of cancer cells; therefore, people who eat garlic tend to develop less stomach and colon cancers. Garlic powder is also alleged to help regulate blood sugar levels.