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The benefits and harms of fried garlic are related to its chemical composition, as well as the processes that occur during heat treatment. After heating, the cloves do not smell so strongly, their sharp properties practically disappear. Therefore, you can use it even if you have diseases of the digestive system. A description of the benefits and harms of such a dish can be found below.
Which garlic is healthier: raw or fried?
To compare both products and understand what benefits each of them provides, it is worth understanding what happens during heat treatment. Frying involves heating to high temperatures, which inevitably changes the properties of the original product.
In the case of garlic, we are talking about two important processes:
- Destruction of phytoncides.
- Breakdown of vitamins, especially ascorbic acid (C).
At first glance, it may seem that there is no benefit in these phenomena. For example, phytoncides are caustic substances with a pungent taste that destroy bacteria. That is why the product is recommended to be consumed fresh, especially during a cold.But the same phytoncides irritate the mucous membrane of the stomach and intestines, which is especially dangerous during gastritis, ulcers and other diseases of the digestive system.
Thus, for people with such pathologies, the benefits of the fried product are obvious. Despite the fact that its antimicrobial properties are reduced, you can eat fried cloves in larger quantities than raw ones. However, vitamins also break down, especially during prolonged processing. This does not benefit anyone, so it is important to include fresh fruits and vegetables in your diet.
Health benefits of fried garlic
The benefits of fried garlic for the human body are related to its composition. Despite the fact that some vitamins are destroyed during heat treatment (especially C), other beneficial substances remain active:
- B vitamins;
- PP;
- cellulose;
- starch;
- potassium;
- calcium;
- phosphorus;
- iron;
- cobalt;
- manganese;
- selenium;
- copper;
- molybdenum;
- chromium;
- zinc.
Fried garlic is almost the same in composition as fresh garlic
Thanks to this, fried cloves provide great benefits:
- Cleansing the intestines of harmful substances.
- Strengthening the immune system.
- Slight decrease in pressure.
- Prevention of acidification of the internal environment of the body.
- Destruction of pathogenic microorganisms.
- Prevention of cancer.
- Acceleration of metabolism. In this regard, the benefits of fried garlic are due to the fact that it promotes weight loss.
There is also the idea that fried garlic (as well as raw garlic) helps lower cholesterol. There is some truth in this - the product really prevents the formation of plaques and the absorption of excess cholesterol. But the benefits are observed only for two months.Garlic cloves only start the process of reducing cholesterol - if you do not support it with other means, including medications, everything will return to its previous state.
In the treatment of certain pathologies, it is used only as an additional remedy. It is important to understand that a food product cannot fully replace a medicine.
Harm of fried garlic and contraindications
Along with the benefits, fried garlic cloves can also be harmful to health. If you consume it moderately, within 20-30 g per day, there will be no special consequences. But if you constantly violate this norm, you will not be able to avoid negative influence. Despite all the benefits, the product will cause some damage.
It is primarily associated with brain function, which is impaired by exposure to sulfanyl hydroxyl ions, which contain sulfur. It has been experimentally confirmed that it inhibits higher nervous activity, and this leads to a number of consequences:
- headache;
- slow reaction;
- absent-mindedness;
- drowsiness;
- general fatigue.
It is known that fresh garlic is contraindicated for many diseases of the digestive system, including gastritis, ulcers, colitis, pancreatitis. This is due to the caustic properties of some substances, which are destroyed during heat treatment. Therefore, the finished product will definitely bring more benefits compared to the fresh one. However, it should not be abused, especially during exacerbation of chronic pathologies.
Fried garlic is not as harmful as fresh garlic
It is recommended to take certain precautions:
- Do not overcook the product until it is deeply browned.So it will not bring any benefit, including to healthy people.
- Do not consume it on an empty stomach, even in small quantities.
- Use no more than 30 g per day as an additive to meals.
- Do not combine with hot spices. Otherwise, the benefits of the fried product compared to the fresh one are negated.
Fried garlic for weight loss
The product is partly beneficial for weight loss. There are two main reasons here:
- The composition includes dietary fiber, which gives a feeling of fullness.
- There are also various mineral components and biologically active substances that speed up metabolism.
Thanks to this, processes in the body proceed more intensively - the immune system is strengthened, harmful components are cleansed, especially the intestines, and overall well-being improves.
But on the other hand, garlic is consumed in small quantities. Therefore, it will not help you lose weight to a significant extent. Moreover, there is no way to consume it throughout the whole day, unlike cabbage or buckwheat. Thus, this dish can be used beneficially only in limited quantities and as an additional, but not primary, remedy.
As for fresh garlic, this is the worst product for weight loss. By itself, it really speeds up your metabolism and helps you feel full. But the problem is that the smell of garlic awakens the appetite, which is why a person can eat much more than usual. Therefore, it is better not to take risks and include other products in your menu that actually have dietary properties.
How to fry garlic
To preserve the medicinal properties of fried garlic, it is important to prepare it correctly. In some cases, the cloves are cut into slices, in others they are crushed.
Chopped into slices
To fry the chopped slices, take the following ingredients:
- garlic cloves – 7 pcs.;
- vegetable oil – 1 tbsp. l.;
- butter – 1 tbsp. l.;
- a pinch of salt.
To get the benefits of a fried product, it is prepared as follows:
- Peel the cloves, chop on a medium grater or cut into small cubes.
- Heat vegetable oil and butter over high heat.
- When the latter has melted, add the garlic and fry for 2-3 minutes until lightly browned.
- Then filter through a sieve and separate from the fat.
- Add a little salt and serve.
Whole slices
The easiest way to get the benefits is to fry the cloves, cut into thin slices. To do this, take the following ingredients:
- garlic – 4 cloves;
- vegetable oil – 1 tbsp. l.;
- salt - a pinch.
During cooking, proceed as follows:
- The cloves are peeled and cut into thin longitudinal slices.
- Heat the oil for 2 minutes over high heat.
- Place the cloves. Fry for 1 minute on each side until lightly browned.
- Add a little salt and serve, after draining the oil.
How to use
Fried garlic is served as a hot or cold appetizer with various meat and fish dishes:
- cutlets;
- baked and fried meat;
- fish in the oven.
Fried garlic goes well with fish and meat
They can be used to decorate sauces, gravy for salads and other dishes. Sometimes served with soups, such as borscht. To get the most benefit, you must drain all the oil thoroughly. Moreover, it is better to consume the product fresh - it is not suitable for long-term storage.
Conclusion
The benefits and harms of fried garlic are quite clear, since the properties of the product have been well studied. Compared to fresh cloves, fried ones are not as spicy, although they contain less vitamins. Therefore, if a person is healthy, he can consume both one and the other product. If there are contraindications from the digestive system, then fried garlic will bring more benefits. But in any case, you can consume it in an amount of no more than 30 g per day.
