The professor talked about the benefits and harms of garlic

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Christina Petersen representing Texas Tech University at Lubbock , told about the beneficial and harmful properties of garlic. According to the specialist, the statement that the plant can prevent a large number of diseases may be an exaggeration.

One clove of garlic contains 4 calories. It can give dishes a spicy taste. It contains a large number of nutrients, including vitamin B6 and C, as well as manganese.

Garlic can be found in sulfur-based compounds that give the product its pungency. The most studied compound found in the plant is allicin. According to the expert, garlic has anti-inflammatory properties.

It is able to reduce cholesterol, blood pressure and blood sugar. “This can most often be observed with the additional use of garlic powder,” the expert said.

Petersen does not recommend using garlic-based supplements. In certain cases, the remedy can be used, but only after a doctor's appointment.

The study of the properties of garlic in the fight against oncology turned out to be inconclusive. However, the plant can interact with some drugs, including blood thinners. Patients taking anticoagulants should avoid garlic for seven days before surgery or a dental procedure.