Current research shows that garlic may have some real health benefits, such as protection against the common cold and the ability to help lower blood pressure and cholesterol levels.
“Let food be thy medicine, and medicine be thy food.”
Those are famous words from the ancient Greek physician Hippocrates, often called the father of Western medicine.
He prescribed garlic to treat various medical conditions — and modern science has confirmed many of these beneficial health effects.
Here are 11 health benefits of garlic that are supported by human research.
- Garlic contains compounds with potent medicinal properties
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