Description
- Garlic is considered a vegetable.
- It belongs to the onion family, alongside shallots, leeks, and chives.
- Garlic contains antioxidants that support the body's protective mechanisms against oxidative damage.
- High doses of garlic supplements have been shown to increase antioxidant enzymes in humans, as well as significantly reduce oxidative stress in people with high blood pressure.
- Eating 1 or 2 cloves of raw garlic per day may be beneficial.
- In supplement form, doses of up to 3,600 mg of aged garlic extract per day have been shown to be effective.