What it is
Regulatory status: dietary supplement or food
Evidence basis: Human clinical evidence
Crushing garlic enables alliinase to form allicin, but allicin is unstable and finished products vary greatly in actual yield. Human findings cannot be transferred across unlike preparations without checking the formulation.
What it is, why people use it, the evidence, and what to know before trying it.
Regulatory status: dietary supplement or food
Evidence basis: Human clinical evidence
Known side effects, interactions and use limits from reviewed sources.
Garlic supplements can cause gastrointestinal symptoms and may increase bleeding tendency, especially around surgery or with anticoagulant or antiplatelet medicines.
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