🧄 Garlic is a global superfood cherished for its bold flavor and health benefits. A member of the onion family, it supports heart, immune, and brain health with powerful sulfur compounds. In Southern California, chill garlic cloves in the fridge starting December and plant in late January to early February. Harvest in summer. Grow your own for better flavor, health perks, and scapes you won’t find in stores!

Garlic supports heart health, immunity, blood pressure, and more—but only when activated. Crush, mince, or chop it, then let it rest 10–15 minutes to release allicin, its key healing compound. Avoid heating above 140°F to preserve benefits. Raw and cooked garlic both help; supplements are often ineffective due to unstable allicin. Garlic also fights inflammation, infections, and fungi—making it a potent natural remedy.

Essential minerals are inorganic elements that the human body needs in small amounts to perform critical biological functions.