If someone eats one raw clove every day, they should not expect their LDL cholesterol to suddenly fall.

Instead, think about garlic as one small component of an overall dietary pattern.

A diet rich in vegetables, fruits, legumes, whole grains, nuts, and appropriate sources of protein and unsaturated fats has much stronger support as part of cardiovascular risk reduction.

Garlic can add flavor and potentially beneficial plant compounds without requiring large amounts of salt or heavy sauces.

That’s a practical advantage.

5. He May Get Some Antioxidant Compounds

Garlic contains various compounds with antioxidant properties.

Antioxidants are substances that can help protect cells from oxidative damage, although the relationship between dietary antioxidants and actual health outcomes is complex.

It is important not to interpret this as:

“Garlic removes all toxins from the body.”

Your liver, kidneys, lungs, and gastrointestinal tract already perform the body’s major waste-processing and elimination functions.