Garlic has been used for many years as a spice and folk medicine in many different cultures.

This spice has been shown to be rich in health-promoting compounds, especially sulfur, which offers numerous health benefits when consumed regularly.

Scientists from the University of Vienna, the Medical University of Vienna in Austria and Edith Cowan University (Australia) conducted an analysis of a total of 22 studies on the health effects of garlic, including tens of thousands of participants.

The results found that daily consumption of raw garlic can significantly improve markers of cardiovascular disease. Reduce blood lipid levels, including total cholesterol, triglycerides, and improve good cholesterol levels. Improve blood pressure levels - both systolic and diastolic blood pressure. Reduce the risk of blood clots and improve artery thickness, according to News Medical.

Reduces the risk of diabetes due to its ability to improve insulin balance.

Furthermore, these improvements lead to a reduced risk of chronic diseases, including cancer – especially liver and esophageal cancer, prehypertension, diabetes and new-onset fatty liver disease.

In addition, regularly eating garlic also helps improve body mass index and waist-hip ratio.

Notably, reports show that daily garlic consumption of 4g to 35g does not cause any side effects, according to News Medical.

According to health site Healthline , eating 1-2 cloves of garlic per day can be beneficial for health, but eating more can cause bad breath, heartburn, stomach problems and other unpleasant side effects.

It's best to chop or crush garlic and let it sit for 10 minutes before eating to release allicin, the beneficial compound in garlic.