Tag: garlic

(HealthDay)—As scientists look more deeply into the effects of diet on health, they’re finding that more and more everyday foods offer benefits that go well beyond making dishes tastier. Garlic, an ingredient found in almost every type of cuisine, is emerging as one such superfood. Part of the allium family, which includes onions and leeks,

This hearty tomato soup makes a perfect comforting lunch or light winter dinner. Ingredients: 12 vine ripened tomatoes, peeled and seeded 1 scallion (spring onion), chopped 1 garlic clove, chopped 90 ml (3 fl oz) extra virgin olive oil 2 slices ciabatta, focaccia or sourdough bread, cubed 1 tablespoon dried oregano 1 tablespoon parmigiano reggiano, grated oregano leaves,

Researchers today generally agree that eating garlic, used for thousands of years to treat human disease, can reduce the risk of developing certain kinds of cancers, cardiovascular disease, and type 2 diabetes. Nevertheless, in a review published April 26 in the journal Trends in Pharmacological Sciences, researchers in the UK argue that explaining exactly how