Why and How to Smash Your Garlic

For a happier, healthier, smellier you!

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Why smash garlic?

Here’s the scientific explanation. Smashing or crushing a clove of garlic breaks down the cell walls of the clove quickly, causing an enzyme reaction that creates a new Sulphur compound, allicin. Allicin is responsible for that instantly recognizable garlicky-smelling taste. Smashing a…