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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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