July 7th, 2008 10:29 AM Eastern
Dr. Manny’s Notes: Latin Powerfood #4 – Garlic
by Dr. Manny Alvarez
Use garlic as often as you can in your cooking. Garlic is well known for its immune-boosting and antimicrobial properties. It also helps lower bad cholesterol. A clove of garlic a day can keep the doctor away! You will benefit from improved blood circulation as well as a stronger libido. The Spanish, Portuguese, and French are credited with introducing this powerfood to the New World, where it is now a ubiquitous ingredient.
And the best part is, you can add it to almost anything to punch up the flavor!
Tags: cholesterol, Dr. Manny Alvarez, flavor, garlic, immune system, libido, The Hot Latin Diet
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Are there any health benefits to the tropical/Cuban fruit mamey?
My family used to tell me that it would help me lose weight. LOL. Those were the days. We routinely add garlic to our foods.
The mamey sapote (Pouteria sapota) is a species of tree that is native to southern Mexico. Today, the tree is cultivated not only in Mexico, but also in Central America, the Caribbean, and South Florida for its melon, which is commonly eaten in many Latin American countries. Mamey sapote is a large and highly ornamental evergreen tree that can reach a height of 15 to 45 meters (60 to 140 feet) at maturity. Like most fruit trees, it is mainly propagated by grafting, which ensures that the new plant has the same characteristics as the parent, especially its fruit. It is also considerably faster than growing trees by seed. The melon is about 10 to 25 cm (4 to 10 inches) long and 8 to 12 cm (3 to 5 inches) wide and has orange flesh.
THIS COMES FROM WIKIPEDIA.
GREAT PLACE FOR ANSWERS.