Wild garlic

Wild garlic is one of the best known native wild herbs. This is also known under the names witch onion or forest garlic.

Taste. Wild garlic has a very strong, spicy garlic aroma.

Effect. The sulfur compounds contained in the leaves and roots, which are responsible for the typical scent of wild garlic, activate the activity of bile and liver, thus promoting the digestion of heavy dishes in the stomach and intestines. At the same time, the sulfurous compounds, allicin, allinin and flavonoids are beneficial for high blood pressure and have a lowering effect on cholesterol levels. In addition, the ingredients in wild garlic have a mild antibiotic effect, support the loosening of mucus in colds and bronchitis, stimulate the flow of urine.

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