Groovin' on garlic

Cites the health benefits of garlic. Research claim concerning a garlic substance's promotion of the release of serotonin; Slowing of the degeneration of brain cells; Cell regeneration.

By PT Staff, published on May 01, 1996

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Garlic's been hailed recently for a multitude of health benefits, fromthinning blood and lowering cholesterol to fighting infection and even cancer. Now a French researcher claims a substance in garlic promotes release of the neurotransmitter serotonin, producing a calming effect. And Japanese studies on rats and mice suggest the pungent herb may slow degeneration of brain cells, encourage their regeneration, aid memory in aged animals, and even prolong life.

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