Garlic, The Secret Weapon For a Healthier You!

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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.

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“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 10 health benefits of garlic that are supported by human research.

1. Garlic contains compounds with potent medicinal properties

Garlic is a plant in the Allium (onion) family. It’s closely related to onions, shallots, and leeks.

Each segment of a garlic bulb is called a clove. There are about 10–20 cloves in a single bulb, give or take.

Garlic grows in many parts of the world and is a popular ingredient in cooking due to its strong smell and delicious taste.