Behold the awesome power of ... garlic. What would life be without the use of garlic? Can you imagine Italian dishes without it? I think our culinary tastes would be quite dull.

Garlic is an excellent source of manganese. It is also a very good source of vitamin B6 and vitamin C. In addition, garlic is a good source of protein and thiamin (vitamin B1) as well as the minerals phosphorus, selenium, calcium, potassium, iron and copper.

Garlic has a big, and well deserved, reputation. This member of the Lily family, a cousin to onions, leeks and chives, can transform any m...