[header] How to use garlic against stress and toxins for a better mood [title] Prepare garlic for cooking. [step] Remove the skin by first placing the bulb on a cutting board or hard surface. Then gently, but firmly, apply pressure with the palm of your hand at about a 20-30 angle. 
This will cause the layers of skin that hold the bulb together to separate. Garlic cloves are best either chopped or crushed and then allowed to sit for 10-15 minutes to allow for the activation of the allicin in the garlic.