Garlic
The "stinking rose" -- the name derives from Greek and Roman antiquity -- offers far more than its characteristic flavor and aroma; garlic may help protect you against heart disease.

Studies have linked this member of the onion family with lowering cholesterol levels, as well as providing anti-clotting activity and reductions in blood pressure. "Garlic contains lots of phytochemicals, such as allicin, saponin and coumaric acid," adds Zied. Such compounds are behind garlic's anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidative effects that contribute to heart health. Consider the supply of manganese, vitamins C and B6, and selenium in garlic, and you can see why it should always have a home in your kitchen.

大蒜
“散發著惡臭的玫瑰”——大蒜的名字源自希臘和羅馬的古諺——但拋開它的獨特香氣和風味來看，大蒜能幫助你免受心臟疾病的困擾。

研究表明，百合科蔥屬的植物能有效降低膽固醇含量，并具有抗凝血降血壓的功效。“大蒜包含大量植物化學物質，比如大蒜素，皂甙，香豆酸等等等等，”基德補充道。這些化學物質使得大蒜具有消炎抗氧化的能力，并有益于心臟健康。再加上大蒜所富含的錳、維生素C、維生素B6和硒，不難明白為什么你家的廚房里總有蒜頭。