When you ask for garlic, many people may have an image of good health. I also want to eat garlic every day if I can do it for health.

However, the smell peculiar to garlic is also anxious. Especially if you are working or women, you may often feel that the smell of garlic can not be tolerated? But what is the cause of the smell of garlic?

□ cause of smell

Garlic contains a component called allicin. In fact, this is the cause of the smell of garlic.

Allicin, which is the source of allicin, is also found in garlic and other onion and long green onion flavored vegetables, and is a type of sulfur-containing amino acid.

Garlic odor can be divided into two types: odor from mouth and stomach and odor as perspiration after being absorbed by the body.

After eating garlic-based dishes, you may have had the experience of “the mouth is very garlicy!” However, the smell of garlic from this mouth can be relieved in a few hours. On the other hand, body odor turns into blood and runs around the whole body, so it may smell the next day.

□ Measures

・Heat garlic

Alliin, which is produced by cutting and grated garlic, reacts with an enzyme called alliinase and changes to allicin.

In addition, an enzyme called alliinase that produces allicin is characterized by being vulnerable to heat. Therefore, it is possible to suppress the smell if you burn and fry garlic and eat it.

・Drink milk

Allicin is characterized by its ability to associate with proteins, so drinking milk can reduce odor.

・drink tea

The catechins contained in tea are characterized by being easy to associate with allicin, so it is possible to suppress the smell by drinking tea. In addition, catechin is recommended because it is also included in green juice, oolong tea and jasmine tea.

・Eat an apple

The polyphenols contained in apples are said to have the effect of suppressing the smell of garlic. In addition, eating an apple is effective because it can add an apple-specific aroma.

□ Finally

There are many white garlics who care about the smell, but if it is black garlic, you can eat it without worrying about the smell.

Black garlic is nutritious and easy to eat. If you are concerned about the smell of garlic, we recommend black garlic. If you are interested in black garlic, please feel free to contact Okazaki.