Garlic has long been used for its antibacterial qualities and to cure certain ailments. The majority of research on the topic has been done with garlic extracts, at dosages that are typically impossible to obtain with regular garlic consumption. A high consumption of garlic (more than 5 kg per year per individual, or the equivalent of four to five garlic cloves per day) was marginally related with a decrease in infections with Helicobacter pylori bacteria in a research conducted in a population of a Chinese region. A clinical investigation in which patients took ten fresh garlic cloves per day found no significant impact against H. pylori infection refuted this claim. Garlic has been shown in certain trials to help prevent colds. Indeed, during the cold season, two groups were compared: one took a garlic supplement and the other took a placebo for 12 weeks (November to February). The results suggest that individuals in the garlic supplement group had fewer cold episodes than those in the placebo group. Furthermore, when the participants developed a cold, those in the garlic supplement group had their symptoms fade faster than those in the placebo group. For the time being, there isn't enough evidence to prove that eating fresh garlic has an anti-infectious impact on the body. The results suggest that individuals in the garlic supplement group had fewer cold episodes than those in the placebo group. Furthermore, when the participants developed a cold, those in the garlic supplement group had their symptoms fade faster than those in the placebo group. For the time being, there isn't enough evidence to say if eating raw garlic has an anti-infectious impact on the body. The results suggest that individuals in the garlic supplement group had fewer cold episodes than those in the placebo group. Furthermore, when the participants developed a cold, those in the garlic supplement group had their symptoms fade faster than those in the placebo group. For the time being, there isn't enough evidence to say if eating raw garlic has an anti-infectious impact on the body. For the time being, there isn't enough evidence to say if eating raw garlic has an anti-infectious impact on the body. For the time being, there isn't enough evidence to say if eating raw garlic has an anti-infectious impact on the body.