School of Nursing, Austin Peay State University, McCord, Room 218, P.O. Box 4658, Clarksville, TN 37044, USA.
Nurs Clin North Am. 2021 Mar;56(1):153-156. doi: 10.1016/j.cnur.2020.12.001.
Garlic originated in West China and has been used for its health qualities since 2600 bc. Garlic was brought to Great Britain in 1548 from the Mediterranean Sea. Early uses of garlic were to treat gastric infections, fevers, and diarrhea. Fresh garlic has the most health benefits through the compound allicin. Health benefits of garlic include the prevention and treatment of cardiovascular disease, antioxidant effects, antimicrobial effects, and reduction of cancer risks.
大蒜原产于中国西部,自公元前 2600 年以来就因其保健品质而被使用。大蒜于 1548 年从地中海传入英国。早期使用大蒜是为了治疗胃感染、发烧和腹泻。新鲜大蒜通过化合物大蒜素具有最多的健康益处。大蒜的健康益处包括预防和治疗心血管疾病、抗氧化作用、抗菌作用和降低癌症风险。