10 harmful effects of garlic that you should know

10 harmful effects of garlic that you should know

Times Food | Last updated on – May 28, 2018, 17:49 ISTShare fbsharetwsharepinshare

01/11Side-effects of eating too much garlic!

Have you ever thought, garlic can cause serious health problems too? Garlic is a common cooking ingredient used in every Indian household to enhance the flavour of food. It is used as a medicine for treating various health problems. Having raw garlic or consuming too much of garlic can have life-threatening side effects on the body. Read to know more.

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02/11Bad for liver

The liver is a vital organ of our body as it performs various functions like blood purification, fat metabolism, protein metabolism and removing ammonia from our body. According to several studies, it is found that garlic is loaded with a compound called allicin, which can cause liver toxicity if taken in large quantities.

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03/11Diarrhea

Consuming garlic on an empty stomach can cause diarrhea. Garlic has gas-forming compounds like sulfur that plays an important role in triggering diarrhea.

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04/11Nausea, vomiting and heartburn

According to a report published by the National Cancer Institute of U.S, consuming fresh garlic on an empty stomach could lead to heartburn, nausea and vomiting. As per a report published by the Harvard Medical School, garlic contains certain compounds that can cause GERD (gastroesophageal reflux disease).

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05/11Bad odor

Garlic can lead to bad breath, if consumed in excess. The main reason for the cause of bad breath is the sulfur compound present in it.

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06/11Aggravates bleeding

Garlic is a natural blood thinner, so we shouldn’t consume large quantities of garlic along with blood-thinning medicines like warfarin, aspirin etc. This is because the combined effect of blood thinning medication and garlic is dangerous, and it may increase the risk of internal bleeding.

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07/11Not good for pregnant and nursing women

Pregnant women or lactating mothers should avoid eating garlic during this period as it may induce labour in pregnant women. Nursing mothers should avoid it as it alters the taste of milk.

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08/11Cause dizziness

According to experts, eating garlic in excess may lower blood pressure and lead to several related symptoms.

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09/11Induce sweating

In various clinical studies, consuming garlic for a prolonged time may lead to excessive sweating.

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10/11Aggravates vaginal infection

Avoid eating garlic for treating vaginal yeast infection as it can aggravate the yeast infection by irritating the tender tissues of the vagina.

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