Re-run

These are our favourite roasted eggplant and red pepper sandwiches. This night I decided to roast some garlic to serve with these tastey sandwiches. Roasted garlic is excellent smeared on your favourite crusty bread in the place of butter. I know all of you use garlic to ward off vampires, but did you know that garlic has a whole host of other health benefits? Numerous studies have demonstrated that regular consumption of garlic lowers blood pressure, and decreases platelet aggregation, serum triglycerides and LDL-cholesterol (the potentially dangerous form) levels while increasing serum HDL-cholesterol (the protective form) and fibrinolysis (the process through which the body breaks up blood clots), and stimulating the production of nitric oxide in the lining of blood vessel walls, which helps them to relax. As a result of these beneficial actions, garlic helps prevent atherosclerosis and diabetic heart disease, and reduces the risk of heart attack or stroke. Garlic is also known for its anti-inflammatory, anti-bacterial and anti-viral activity - so eat up to boost your immunity.