UNLOCKING THE BENEFITS OF GARLIC: Anti-cancer, anti-heart-attack — and it’s yummy, too. No research yet on its purported anti-vampire benefits, though. But advice for cooks: “Many home chefs mistakenly cook garlic immediately after crushing or chopping it, added Dr. Kraus. To maximize the health benefits, you should crush the garlic at room temperature and allow it to sit for about 15 minutes. That triggers an enzyme reaction that boosts the healthy compounds in garlic.”

Should mean more sales for Garlic lovers’ cookbooks!