Article: FLAVORFUL GARLIC BRIMMING WITH HEALTH BENEFITS BY CAROL J.G. WARD KNIGHT RIDDER.(LIFE & LEISURE)

Garlic not only seasons food delightfully, but it's also brimming with health benefits.

Like other members of the allium family (leeks, onions, chives and shallots), garlic is loaded with phytochemicals, compounds that fight cancer and heart disease. Garlic also might help prevent infections.

The power of garlic has been known for thousands of years, according to ``The Great Garlic Book'' (Ten Speed Press, $14.95), by Chester Aaron. The Romans and Greeks honored garlic because they believed it gave their soldiers strength and courage. In Eastern Europe, garlic had a reputation for fending off vampires, witches and other evil spirits, and Albert ...

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