Allicin is a main compound found in garlic that has potent medicinal properties.
Garlic consumption helps in prevention of common illnesses, i.e., acne,
flu and common cold. It is also helpful in reducing the severity of these illnesses.
Regular consumption can prevent heart diseases.
Garlic has been shown to inhibit enzymes involved in lipid
synthesis.
It decreases platelet aggregation and prevent lipid peroxidation of
oxidized erythrocytes and LDL, increase antioxidant status.
Garlic has
antithrombotic and antiplatelet aggregatory effects.
Health benefits of garlic
are antibiotic, antihypertensive and cholesterol-lowering properties.
High doses of garlic appear to improve blood pressure in hypertensive patients
