Garlic – circulatory – immune system

Garlic is a member of the family that includes onions, leeks and shallots.

An old Welsh saying goes, “Eat leeks in March and wild garlic in May, and all the year after physicians may play.”

Olympic athletes in ancient Greece chewed a clove at the start of a competition, believing it increased their stamina.

Garlic contains sulfurous compounds. One of these, allicin, is an active constituent that provides immune benefits.

Calorie for calorie, garlic is incredibly nutritious.

A single clove (3 grams) of raw garlic contains (4Trusted Source):

• Manganese: 2% of the daily value (DV)
• Vitamin B6: 2% of the DV
• Vitamin C: 1% of the DV
• Selenium: 1% of the DV
• Fiber: 0.06 grams

This comes with 4.5 calories, 0.2 grams of protein, and 1 gram of carbs.

Garlic – circulatory – immune system can help protect against illness, including the common cold.

A large, 12-week study found that a daily garlic supplement reduced the number of colds by 63% compared with a placebo (5Trusted Source).

The average length of cold symptoms was also reduced by 70%, from 5 days in the placebo group to just 1.5 days in the garlic group.

Another study found that a high dose of aged garlic extract (2.56 grams per day) reduced the number of days sick with cold or flu by 61% (6Trusted Source).

Ingredients: Garlic bulb.

Recommended Use: Take 1 capsule with a meal twice daily.