The action of crushing, cutting or chewing a clove of raw garlic
releases the allicin, leading to the theory that raw garlic may be more beneficial for health than cooked.
Crushing a clove of garlic
releases allicin, which sets off pain nerves in your tongue.
Any of the above help
release the allicin.
Not exact matches
To
release its medicinal properties, garlic must go through a chemical process for its active component —
Allicin, which carries garlic's benefits — to be created.