9. Garlic
As we all know, garlic adds a unique flavor to any dish, but did you also know that garlic consumption comes with numerous health benefits? “For a small caloric expense, it contributes a significant amount of vitamins including B, C, selenium and zinc, all of which aid energy production and proper immune system function,” says Kyrin Dunston, MD, an ob-gyn and functional medicine practitioner in Atlanta.
Along with the allium, the compound that offers garlic its characteristic odor, the proven health benefits are countless and include lowering blood pressure and cholesterol, reduction in cold symptoms, improved bone health, and reduction in dementia. So, your overall health will be improved, but your love life will be ruined—that’s a small price to pay if you’re asking us.
