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Garlic contains important compounds to support health. However, there are some benefits of garlic which turned out to be just a myth.
Garlic is not only useful to suck dishes but also as a natural treatment method. This is because garlic contains substances with effective antimicrobial properties.
Eating garlic can protect the body from various diseases. The story of the ability to heal garlic originated from ancient Greece.
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Unfortunately, there are now many mistakes of myths that are mistaken about the benefits of garlic. Quoted from The Daily Mail (30/03/25) following myths about garlic that is still trusted.
1. Cure fever
 Garlic Illustration. Photo: Istock Illustration |
There is a folklore that says that applying raw garlic to the sole of the child’s feet can reduce fever. This is still done today.
In fact, there is no scientific explanation that can prove this, although garlic has anti -bacterial properties.
In fact, a study appealed to stop this practice because it could be dangerous. According to researchers published in the journal Pediatric Emergency Care, this method can result in accidental injuries.
2. Cure acne
In 2024, there was a beauty trend that advised people to consume raw garlic every day to get rid of hormonal acne.
This is believed to be the relationship between sebum production in the skin and the ability of garlic which is known to be able to fight inflammation. Although it sounds reasonable, it is not true.
Experts believe there is no scientific evidence that supports the claim that garlic can cure acne.
Although eating a medium amount of garlic may be safe, but if excessive can actually cause its own problems, such as new mouths, body odor, and stomach pain
