National Garlic Day
About National Garlic Day
When is National Garlic Day? This holiday is always celebrated on April 19
National Garlic Day, an April 19 holiday, promotes the many uses of Garlic. And, there certainly are many uses. It’s a vegetable. It’s an herb. It is used in recipes around the world. Native to Asia, garlic has been used medicinally for thousands of years. And, Garlic is believed to ward off evil spirits. What’s Halloween without a strand of garlic cloves hanging around your neck to keep the vampires away?
Of course, the only negative thing you can say about garlic is that it can negatively affect an otherwise romantic evening. And, that’s not a problem, if both of you eat garlic before the romance begins. Therefore, to counter the effects of garlic breath, make sure to have plenty of breath mints handy.
Medicinal Benefits
- Phytochemicals in garlic are believed to provide protection against heart disease and cancer. Specifically, stomach and colorectal cancers.
- Helps to fight off colds and flu.
- Lowers blood cholesterol levels.
- Reduces the buildup of plaque in arteries.
- Used as a treatment for acne and warts.
- Finally, it is used to treat toothaches
Garlic Nutritional Value
There’s a good reason to celebrate and participate in National Garlic Day. Garlic is good for your health in many ways. It’s low in the bad stuff, and high in the things that are good for you. And, it has many medicinal uses. So, use it regularly in your diet,
One raw clove of garlic contains approximately:
- 4 calories
- 1 g carbs
- 0 cholesterol
- 0 g fat
- 0.1 g fiber
- 0.2 g protein
- 1mg sodium
Did You Know? Garlic helps to lower cholesterol. It is used to treat colds and congestion, too
How to Celebrate in National Garlic Day
Here are a few ideas on how to celebrate this holiday:
- Eat plenty of garlic today.
- Make a new recipe that uses it, that you’ve never had before.
- Have the breath mints handy.
- Gardeners, plant it in your vegetable garden.
- Learn more about the medicinal benefits.
Today's Quote
“I can not teach anybody anything. I can only make them think.” – – Socrates
History and Origin of National Garlic Day
Our research did not find the creator or the origin of this day.
This is referred to as a “National” day. However, we did not find any congressional records or presidential proclamations for this day.
Definition of “National” Days – Discover why it is important to distinguish true National days.
This Day in History
In addition to National Garlic Day, here are some things that happened on April 19:
- The Battle of Lexington and Concord. British troops fire “the shot heard ’round the world” and the Revolutionary War begins. (1775)
- President Herbert Hoover suggests a five-day work week. (1932)
- Auto racer Al Unser Jr. was born on this day in 1962.
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