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The Garlic Memory Trial Had Just 20 People
Thai Garlic · กระเทียม · Allium sativum
Thai Garlic — กระเทียม (kra-thiam) — Allium sativum.
In one twenty-person controlled trial, a garlic supplement improved visual-memory and attention scores. The study tested a supplement, while Thai cooking uses the bulb. Garlic provides vitamin B6, manganese, vitamin C, and selenium. Moo Gratiem tosses pork with pounded garlic and white pepper in a hot wok, while Kratiem Dong pickles whole cloves for curries and relishes. Let crushed garlic rest for ten minutes before heating so its sulfur chemistry can develop. High-dose garlic supplements can increase bleeding risk, so tell your doctor before surgery. Follow Longevity Biome for a new Thai plant every day.
Moo Gratiem — หมูกระเทียม (moo-gra-tiem)
Kratiem Dong — กระเทียมดอง (gra-tiem-dong)
Source: Tasnim et al. (2015). Garlic supplementation & cognition: randomized placebo-controlled trial, n=20. Evid Based Complement Alternat Med 2015. PMID 26351508
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Food and nutrients
Rich in: vitamin B6, manganese, vitamin C, selenium
Research context
Garlic improved visual memory and attention in a small controlled trial — Evid Based Complement Alternat Med, 2015