Garlic, which is a cousin of chives, leeks, onions and shallots, has shown promise in health support. It is thought that the sulfur compounds in garlic may contribute to its health support benefits.†
Research has shown that sulfur compounds, including allicin are key drivers for health effects observed with garlic including antimicrobial, and cardiovascular effects.1,† Most of garlic’s benefits derive from the more than 100 sulfur compounds it contains, which includes the most well-known garlic sulfur compound: allicin.†
Allicin is the major biologically active component of garlic. It is the key ingredient responsible for the broad-spectrum of activity in garlic. †5