Again, the effects shouldn't be exaggerated.
Eating garlic doesn't make someone immune to heart disease.
But replacing heavily processed meals with fresh foods seasoned with garlic, herbs, and spices may have multiple advantages.
Cooking at home can also make it easier to control sodium and portion sizes.
So even beyond garlic's biological compounds, the way garlic is incorporated into someone's diet may indirectly encourage healthier eating.
Why Fresh Garlic May Be Different From Supplements
The man in this story reportedly relied mainly on garlic as food rather than taking large doses of concentrated supplements.
That distinction is important.
Supplements can contain much more concentrated amounts of certain compounds than a person would normally consume in a meal.
"Natural" doesn't automatically mean harmless, especially at high doses.
Fresh garlic can easily be incorporated into everyday dishes.
