National Garlic Day is April 19; National Garlic Day promotes the many uses of Garlic. And, there certainlyare many uses.

History Notes

Thebest guesses on Garlic's origin place it in the South-west Asiansteppes. Garlic was used by the Egyptians, Greeks and Romans. The Biblementions the Hebrews eating Garlic in Egypt. The Romans used it a lot,but some considered it vulgar and common. The Romans almost certainlyintroduced it to Britain, as it was a staple in their soldiers' diet.

In both Hinduism and Jainism, garlic is considered to stimulate and warm the body and to increase one's desires. Some devout Hindus generally avoid using garlic and the related onion in the preparation of foods for religious festivities and events. Followers of the Jain religion avoid eating garlic and onion on a daily basis.

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