Health and Wellness

5 Insights: Garlic and The Heart

February 9, 2026

Garlic (Allium Sativum) is part of the onion family and has been used since the beginning of recorded history for both culinary and medicinal use. It was so important it was depicted in Egyptian pyramids and mentioned in the Bible. In many cultures, garlic was given to laborers to increase strength and productivity. In fact, it was even used by the original Olympic athletes as the first “performance enhancing” agent.