The efficacy of garlic and the top ten effects

Gutta Mundi (Oriental Tonic, Natural Energy) Answer:

Garlic contains more than 30 kinds of sulfur-containing compounds, and thus also has a variety of biological effects, mainly including: anti-microbial effects, antioxidant effects, regulation of lipid metabolism, anti-thrombotic effects, and tumor inhibition [1].

Allicin has inhibitory and killing effects on a variety of gram-negative and positive bacteria, and its effects are comparable to those of antibiotics. In addition, garlic has a variety of effects such as antifungal, antiparasitic and antiviral.

Garlic extract can scavenge hydroxyl radicals, superoxide anion radicals and other reactive oxygen species, inhibit the oxidation of low-density lipoproteins and the formation of lipid peroxides, and can enhance the activity of superoxide dismutase, glutathione peroxidase and catalase, elevate the level of glutathione, and improve the antioxidant capacity of the body.

Garlic sulfide, on the one hand, inhibits the absorption of intestinal cholesterol, promotes the conversion of cholesterol into bile acids, and accelerates the excretion of cholesterol in order to reduce serum cholesterol levels; on the other hand, it can also reduce the oxidation of low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol, and inhibit cholesterol deposition and the formation of atherosclerotic plaques on the walls of the blood vessels.

Garlic powder not only promotes thrombolysis by activating fibrinogen, but also prevents thrombosis by inhibiting thrombin generation and platelet aggregation.

The organic sulfides in garlic, especially the fat-soluble components, have a strong inhibitory effect on tumors. Garlic-rich diets can reduce the risk of many types of cancer, such as stomach, esophagus, colon, liver and lung cancer.

The above is answered by Natural Foods - Valley Field Dreams.