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Antibiotic-resistant bacterial infections are a growing threat, as researchers estimate a high probability of them killing an estimated 10 million people per year by 2050. Of particular concern are infections with bacteria that form biofilms, which require 100 - 1,000 times more antibiotics than other bacteria, and being significantly more likely to become multidrug resistant. A team of researchers recently uncovered a surprisingly effective treatment - one that dates back as far as 1,000 years. Biofilms are like cities for microbes (https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC101960/) - lar... microbes antibiotics traditional medicine

Rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune disorder characterized by pain, swelling, and loss of function in the joints. The condition affects as many as 2 percent of people worldwide and is two to three times more common in women than in men. Findings from a new study demonstrate that garlic alleviates clinical symptoms and inflammatory markers associated with rheumatoid arthritis. Garlic is a bulbous plant used in cooking and traditional medicine practices. It exerts antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, and antioxidant properties. The primary bioactive compound in garlic, allicin, is widely recogn... arthritis traditional medicine autoimmunity

Garlic contains many organosulfur compounds that potently reduce inflammation in the endothelial cells that line the blood vessels. Garlic cooking tip: When garlic is chopped or crushed it activates (releases an enzyme) called alliinase which then forms an organosulfur compound called allicin. Alliinase is heat sensitive chopped garlic sit for a few minutes so the allicin can form before cooking. Unfortunately, I do not have access to the full paper so I do not know the dose used in this study. But another study found that supplementation with 2.4 g of aged garlic was able to slow plaque accum... nutrition heart disease cholesterol