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Garlic

Creator: Aleksey Portnov
Published: 2012-05-25T17:18:57+00:00
Keywords: Garlic

Author: Alexey Portnov, family doctor

Date created: 25.05.2012

Last reviewed: 27.10.2025

Garlic bulbs are extracted and placed into tablet form; the main active ingredient is allicin, an amino acid by-product.

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The Claimed Effect of Garlic

Garlic is thought to have beneficial effects on several cardiac risk factors, including lowering blood pressure, serum lipids, and glucose levels; garlic inhibits platelets in vitro. Garlic is thought to protect against cancer of the larynx, stomach, colon, and uterus, and against the occurrence of colon polyps and polypoid adenomas.

Adverse Effects of Garlic

May cause bad breath, body odor, and nausea; high doses may cause burning in the mouth, esophagus, and stomach.

Theoretically, garlic is contraindicated in patients with bleeding diathesis or taking antihypertensive agents, anticoagulants, or warfarin; garlic may decrease serum saquinavir levels.

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