It may help your immune system fight off cold viruses. The typical dose is to chew one fresh clove daily. Not many people use this method but it offers the best absorption. It is also available in enteric-coated capsule form, taken as 5 mg of allicin per day. Allicin is the ingredient found in garlic that helps your body fight infections.
Adverse effects are uncommon.
The most reported often reported adverse effects are heartburn and gas. When taking garlic, it is not uncommon for your body to produce a garlic order when you perspire. This can be lessened by taking 2 to 3 divided doses of the enteric-coated capsule per day. If you are taking an anti-coagulant drug there is a potential that garlic may interact and cause bleeding problems. The information in this brochure is generalized.