Is It Safe to Eat Sprouted Garlic?

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Ask Sarah Q: Is It Safe to Eat Sprouted Garlic? Picture this: You're in dinner-prep mode. Tonight you're making Chicken & Garlic with Fresh Herbs, and you'd like for it to be on the table in 30 minutes. You grab the garlic, and shoot (literally!)-your garlic has green shoots growing from it.Here's  how to proceed with sprouted garlic. The green sprouts are a sign that garlic is getting old. Shoots can also start growing if you've exposed the head to heat, light or moisture. Despite this, sprouted garlic is perfectly safe to eat, unlike, say, sprouted potatoes. In fact, a study found that sprouted garlic has significantly higher levels of antioxidants than fresher garlic. So, it really comes down to personal preference whether you utilize sprouted garlic. If you'd like to be extra cautious, inspect the garlic further. If it smells unpleasant, feels squishy or looks discolored, simply discard it.

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