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. 2001 Aug;11(4 Suppl):57-65.

Garlic and health

C Kik  1 , R Kahane, R Gebhardt
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  • PMID: 11894756
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Garlic and health

C Kik et al. Nutr Metab Cardiovasc Dis. 2001 Aug.

Abstract

Garlic is a worldwide cultivated crop species which is well-known for its health beneficial effects. In this paper an overview is given on a number of important plant and health aspects of garlic. Furthermore an outline is presented of a European initiative which is aimed at the development of high quality garlic and the identification of biomarkers in atherosclerosis and cancer in humans for disease prevention.

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