Garlic and Cancer Prevention: Questions and Answer
作者:20090610 日期:2009-06-11
Garlic and Cancer Prevention: Questions and Answers
Key Points
• Preliminary studies suggest that garlic consumption may reduce the risk of developing several types of cancer, especially cancers of the gastrointestinal tract (see Question 3 and 4). Most of the studies evaluated different types of garlic preparations and used them in varying amounts (see Question 5).
• If garlic consumption does reduce the risk of developing cancer, the amount needed to lower risk remains unknown (see Question 7).
Key Points
• Preliminary studies suggest that garlic consumption may reduce the risk of developing several types of cancer, especially cancers of the gastrointestinal tract (see Question 3 and 4). Most of the studies evaluated different types of garlic preparations and used them in varying amounts (see Question 5).
• If garlic consumption does reduce the risk of developing cancer, the amount needed to lower risk remains unknown (see Question 7).
