If garlic only appears to be sprouting and not moldy, it can usually be eaten; if it is accompanied by mold, it should not be eaten. Garlic is a common food containing 66.6g of water, 4.5g of protein, 27.6g of carbohydrates, 7mg of vitamin C, and 302mg of potassium. When garlic only appears to grow buds, but not mold, usually can continue to eat, will not affect the health of the organism, do not need to worry too much. If the garlic in addition to long shoots, but also accompanied by the phenomenon of mold, you can not continue to eat, in order to prevent food poisoning, acute gastroenteritis and other diseases. Since garlic is a spicy and irritating food, you should avoid consuming it for a long time, in large quantities, or eating it raw directly to reduce the irritation caused to the gastrointestinal mucosa. If you are suffering from gastrointestinal diseases or have just undergone surgery, you should avoid eating garlic.