However,
allicin did not significantly increase levels of HDL («good») cholesterol.
Not exact matches
Tests are also being
done to determine the best way to feed the natural antibiotic to the animals — as a food supplement or in their drinking water — and whether or not the
allicin might taint their milk.
When Patapoutian and his colleagues added each sulfur compound individually to cultured cells, only
allicin triggered a fast, intense response like the raw extract
did.
When a whole clove is chopped or crushed these compounds combine to form
allicin, a compound with soothing properties that may provide a measure of comfort while garlic
does it's other magic.
While one of the main nutrients in raw garlic is
allicin, which has antimicrobial properties, black garlic doesn't have as much, because it tends to be broken down during the fermentation process.
However, garlic's massive score doesn't just come from
allicin.