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Garlic has proven adverse effects including malodorous breath and body odor.

Practitioners should be aware of the potential for garlic to cause unpleasant odors.

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Proven adverse effects included malodorous breath and body odor.
Ronald T. Ackermann et al. · Archives of Internal Medicine · 2001

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Based on the analysis of randomized controlled trials.

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Garlic Shows Promise for Improving Some Cardiovascular Risk Factors

Ronald T. Ackermann et al. · Archives of Internal Medicine · 2001

DOI 10.1001/archinte.161.6.813

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