ScienceDaily: Chemists Shed Light On Health Benefits Of Garlic

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Chemists Shed Light On Health Benefits Of Garlic

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/01/090130154901.htm

Researchers have widely believed that the organic compound, allicin -- which

gives the pungent vegetable its aroma and flavor -- acts as an antioxidant. But

until now it hasn't been clear how allicin works, or how it stacks up compared

to more common antioxidants such as Vitamin E and coenzyme Q10, which stop the

damaging effects of radicals. Researchers now trace benefits to acid produced in

the decomposing organic compound.

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