Aged Garlic: Benefits, How to Make & Health Advantages

The benefits of garlic are many, and aged garlic is no exception. Aged garlic is used to make AGE (aged garlic extract), a popular herbal supplement that has been proven to boost the immune system and possibly prevent cancer and cardiovascular disease. Additionally, as garlic ages it loses its strong flavor, so there's no need to worry about breath odor.

Things You'll Need

• About a hundred garlic cloves
• Water or 15%-20% ethanol
• Container with lid

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Instructions

Make Aged Garlic Yourself

• 1

  Slice all the garlic into thin slivers.

• 2

  Put garlic into container.

• 3

  Cover garlic with water or ethanol.

• 4

  Seal container tightly.

• 5

  Store garlic in at room temperature for at least twenty months.

• 6

  Strain and dry garlic when soaking is finished.