If you’ve been in wellness spaces lately, you may have heard of the sudden craze for black garlic. But what is this supposedly magical ingredient that everyone is talking about, and how is it different from your average garlic from the grocery store?
Where Black Garlic All Started
Despite the recent surge of interest in black garlic, this superfood has been around for over 4000 years. Black garlic can be traced back to Korea, where it was made using a several-week-long fermentation process, which grew popular thanks to its unique umami flavour and antioxidant properties.
Now, this superfood is making a comeback, thanks to its purported health benefits, including heart support and inflammation reduction.
Garlic VS Black Garlic
While raw garlic already offers immune and cardiovascular support, you haven’t unlocked the full potential of this food without fermentation.
Fermented black garlic offers 2 times more antioxidants than raw garlic, meaning it is twice as effective at protecting the body from oxidative stress. If that wasn’t enough to convince you, black garlic also offers valuable vitamins and minerals, including, but not limited to, vitamin C, B1, magnesium, and calcium.
What distinguishes it from raw garlic is that fermented black garlic is easier to digest, more bioavailable (meaning you get the most out of the available nutrients), and doesn’t have that sharp aftertaste that may be off-putting.
If you’re a culinary enthusiast, you’d also be happy to hear that fermented black garlic introduces a whole other flavour profile to your traditional garlic. Whereas regular garlic has a sharper taste, black garlic has a sweeter, more umami-rich taste, making it an exciting addition to your diet.
The Easiest Way to Add Black Garlic to Your Routine
Unfortunately, not everyone has the time to make black garlic at home. But this doesn’t mean you have to miss out on this superfood’s numerous benefits.
At Living Alchemy, we’re committed to giving the average person access to fermented superfoods without the hassle of fermenting at home. Black garlic is, of course, no exception.
Black Garlic ALIVE provides all the benefits of black garlic in the form of a capsule, free from artificial fillers and binders. Our formula is supported with organic hawthorn and cayenne, which provide a greater boost to all aforementioned benefits.
If you’re feeling experimental, many of our Living Alchemy fans have reported adding the fermented black garlic powder from our capsules onto rice, proteins, and roasted vegetables, for a nice kick in flavour. Black Garlic ALIVE can be extremely versatile!
Ready to partake in the craze for black garlic? Don’t miss out on this superfood’s nourishing benefits.