Botanical Spellbook

Garlic Explained: The Science Behind Flavor and Healing


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Garlic (Allium sativum) is one of the world’s most influential plants, originating in Central Asia and shaping cuisines and medicines across cultures. Its signature bite comes from allicin, a compound released when garlic is crushed and transformed by heat.

This episode explores how garlic’s chemistry links flavor, folklore, and real biological effects.

This episode includes AI-generated content.
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