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5 Dangerous Side Effects Of Eating Too Much Garlic

Garlic is really helpful to the human body, however, it can be really dangerous when eaten too much. Check out 5 dangerous side effects of eating too much garlic.

5 Dangerous Side Effects Of Eating Too Much Garlic

Harmful to the Liver

The liver which is responsible for blood purification, fat metabolism, protein metabolism, and ammonia removal, faces likely toxicity due to allicin, a compound abundantly present in garlic when eaten excessively.

Ignites Heartburn

Fresh garlic ingestion on an empty stomach, as highlighted by the National Cancer Institute and Harvard Medical School reports, may result in heartburn, followed by nausea and vomiting, due to specific compounds promoting GERD (gastroesophageal reflux disease).

Causes Bad Breath

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Eating too much garlic plays a role in chronic bad breath, primarily attributed to sulfur compounds ingrained in garlic.

Risk of Internal Bleeding

Garlic’s blood-thinning properties pose a risk when integrated with medications such as aspirin and warfarin, potentially leading to risky internal difficulties.

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Dizzyness

Lengthy and unreasonable consumption of garlic has been attributed with dizziness, with the sulfur compounds in garlic being the primary contributing component.

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