Death to bad breath comes in cloves. Garlic — that pungent, bulb-shaped veggie that gives food a kick and vampires the ick — is now being crowned a possible cure for halitosis, per a new report.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Bulbs of garlic - Yulia Naumenko/Getty Images Beloved the world over for its ability to transform any dish, garlic is foundational ...

Hidden within the pungent layers of a common kitchen ingredient lies one of nature’s most potent cardiovascular protectors, capable of dramatically reducing the risk of heart attacks through multiple ...

A chemical found in garlic — known as allicin — may have potential as a treatment against a bacteria group that causes life-threatening lung conditions and is highly resistant to antibiotics, ...

Black garlic extract, derived from the thermal processing of raw garlic, has attracted considerable attention due to its enhanced bioactive profile and associated health benefits. The process, which ...

Garlic extract demonstrates antimicrobial efficacy comparable to other widely used antiseptics and disinfectants, such as chlorhexidine, according to University of Sharjah medical scientists.

As food formulators increasingly place the spotlight on scientific claims for ingredients that deliver functionality to appeal to the growing health-conscious consumer market, Spanish-based ...

Despite garlic’s widespread role in cooking—and in vampire tales—scientists had long failed to explain the pungent plant’s burning taste. Now, a study of gustatory physiology suggests that raw ...

A team at the University of Cordoba and IMIBIC tests the protective effect of a fermented black garlic extract against inflammation and the progression of prostate cancer in a study conducted on human ...

Aged garlic extract may help obese people ward off painful inflammation and lower cholesterol levels, a new University of Florida study shows. Obesity has grown into a serious health issue worldwide, ...