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Chinese Garlic Controversy: Nowadays, adulteration of fruits and vegetables is taking place on a large scale. Harmful chemicals are used in most of the fruits and vegetables. In this situation of confusion, Chinese garlic i.e. garlic imported from China is reaching the markets. A large scale supply of Chinese garlic is coming to India illegally through Nepal.
Let us tell you that Chinese garlic is banned in India since 2014. Many types of harmful chemicals are used in it. Most notably, metals, lead, and chlorine are used to grow Chinese garlic. In such a situation, it is very important to be careful.
Are you consuming Chinese garlic unknowingly… Today we will get information about the difference between Indian and Chinese garlic.
This is how to identify real and fake garlic
- While buying garlic, you need to keep some things in mind and for this it is important to identify real and fake garlic.
- First of all, avoid buying extra white and big garlic in the market.
- The buds of local garlic are small and spotted, the bark is not white.
- Real garlic can be identified by the fact that if you turn the garlic upside down, a stain remains on the bottom and this is real garlic.
How harmful is Chinese garlic for health?
- Fake garlic sold in the market is consumed in the homes of many people. Some people do not know which garlic they are eating and it is fake.
- Chinese garlic tastes exactly like real garlic. That's why some people are not able to tell the difference easily. This garlic looks whiter and has larger cloves.
- Peeling this garlic is quite easy but it is harmful for health. This can cause serious diseases related to the nervous system and can also increase the risk of cancer.