Genki Tip: A Quick Fix For Garlic Breath

The history of using garlic to fight disease (and vampires) goes back thousands of years. Garlic is a potent antimicrobial agent and has been found to have potential in the prevention of cardiomyopathy, a form of heart disease that is a leading cause of death among diabetics. With benefits like these, it is unfortunate that the compliance record for garlic consumption is negatively effected by the characteristic breath that results from eating garlic-heavy food!

Luckily, the department of Food Science and Technology at Ohio State University has come to garlic’s rescue! Their 2010 study demonstrated that drinking milk during the consumption of garlic-based meals can reduce the unpleasant mouth-odour that would, normally, result. Due to a higher fat content, whole milk was found to be more effective. In addition, drinking milk post garlic consumption will still assist in masking odour. However, simultaneous intake with garlic-infused meals was found to have the greatest effect!

Take-Away Message -

Garlic is an fantastic source of magnesium, vitamin B6, vitamin C, and selenium. Now, thanks to the brilliant scientists at Ohio State University, you need fear garlic-breath NO MORE!

Just keep a refreshing glass of raw, grass-fed milk by your plate and watch the negatives of garlic fly out of the window, leaving just it’s overwhelming positive effects.


Reference:

Hansanugrum, A., & Barringer, S. A. (2010). Effect of Milk on the Deodorization of Malodorous Breath after Garlic Ingestion. Journal of Food Science, 2010; 75 (6): DOI: 10.1111/j.1750-3841.2010.01715.x