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  CONSTITUENTS OF GARLIC
    Antioxidant phytochemicals that include organosulfur
    compounds Flavonoids - such as allixin, which are capable of
    scavenging free radicals Trace elements: such as germanium (normalizer and
    immunostimulant), selenium (selenium is required for optimal function of the antioxidant enzyme glutathione
    peroxidase) Volatile oil containing sulphur
    compounds Amino acids Other bio-active compounds 
 
    
        
            | Garlic chemistry is complex, and a number of other
            compounds are produced by the aging process |  
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