Are there any DAILY raw garlic eaters here? I've been doing one raw clove of garlic daily in the morning on an empty stomach....this is all for perceived medical benefits. No matter what I eat afterward or how much tooth brushing / mouthwashing afterwards my breath still has a pungent order for at least 3-4 hours....and even after that you can still smell it though it is not as strong. To those that eat it, what do you do to keep your breath from smelling really bad?
Raw Garlic Eaters
- Thread starter donald53
- Start date
Have you tried parsley fresh, and parsley capsules (both)? It will help a little. You really should eat something like an avocado, maybe some protein after.
I don't do it daily, but sometimes if I feel a cold coming on or the rare times I get a cold, eat 2-3 cloves and I think it helps. We have a whole box of garlic my wife grew this year. Love the stuff!
I don't do it daily, but sometimes if I feel a cold coming on or the rare times I get a cold, eat 2-3 cloves and I think it helps. We have a whole box of garlic my wife grew this year. Love the stuff!
Raw garlic has compounds that get into your blood stream and are expelled through your lungs, so its like alcohol, with high concentrations your breath is going to smell until most of it is our of your blood stream.
I love it also...most everything I cook starts with garlic and olive oil....picked it up from my mom....she is Italian / Sicilian descent.
Thanks for the advice. I did try eating greek yogurt (Fage) afterwards but didn't have much effect.
Thanks for the advice. I did try eating greek yogurt (Fage) afterwards but didn't have much effect.
Thanks...it is what I thought.
Cooking it gets rid of a lot of it, but maybe the compounds that smell are also the ones that are good for you? Just eat it before bedtime, on the couch!
Ignore the berry farm sticker. So far the garlic dried and is aging perfectly. Hardneck variety, not as strong as we hoped but still great.
Variety: Music
Last edited:
SammyChevelleTypeS3
$50 site donor 2023
Might be better off to switch to the garlic capsules one can find at most stores in pharmacy sections. I found it to be so much easier on the stomach. I have taken them on and off over the years. If one likes/believes in garlic benefits , (I do too) then....As far as for colds etc....
There is something I keep in the house year round. I go to GNC (one of the few items I get there) and purchase one of their dropper bottles of Oregano oil. A guy at work years ago put me onto it.
You take 5-6 drops with liquids or food when you feel sinus issues or colds coming on. They say do this 2 times a day or 3 times once a cold sets in. Usually once I take it once or twice.... the cold does not further develop or the sinuses clear up quickly. Wife thought it was bunk until it worked for her the very first try. A bottle usually last us well over 12 months or more.
There is something I keep in the house year round. I go to GNC (one of the few items I get there) and purchase one of their dropper bottles of Oregano oil. A guy at work years ago put me onto it.
You take 5-6 drops with liquids or food when you feel sinus issues or colds coming on. They say do this 2 times a day or 3 times once a cold sets in. Usually once I take it once or twice.... the cold does not further develop or the sinuses clear up quickly. Wife thought it was bunk until it worked for her the very first try. A bottle usually last us well over 12 months or more.
RUMOR: The entirely unsubstantiated rumor I heard was to chase your garlic with orange juice to reduce garlic breath.
GENERAL: Regarding the garlic itself, I've found the white bulbed garlic with purple stripes is better than the plain white variety.
Also, those huge garlic bulbs from China, sold 4 to 6 in a mesh sleeve - called "Elephant Garlic" have unacceptably weak flavor.
This isn't China bashing. The variety is just plain weak / mild.
GENERAL: Regarding the garlic itself, I've found the white bulbed garlic with purple stripes is better than the plain white variety.
Also, those huge garlic bulbs from China, sold 4 to 6 in a mesh sleeve - called "Elephant Garlic" have unacceptably weak flavor.
This isn't China bashing. The variety is just plain weak / mild.
SammyChevelleTypeS3
$50 site donor 2023
I don't think there are many really easy , quick ways to get rid of the fresh garlic smell / taste? OP reminds me of something.
After cleaning fish, it is almost impossible to clean up and make that smell go away until it WANTS to!
Kinda like after eating tuna or sardines. wooof............... They stay with you for quite a while.
After cleaning fish, it is almost impossible to clean up and make that smell go away until it WANTS to!
Kinda like after eating tuna or sardines. wooof............... They stay with you for quite a while.
If the medicinal value of garlic and herbs interest you, here's a classic recipe that I've been using off and on for decades. You might want to give it a try.
L’Aïgo Boulido
“In addition to its reputed medicinal virtues, this amusingly titled soup is delicious and tangy.”
This Provençal infusion is said to have extraordinary virtues. Nothing can resist it: hangover, illness, child birth - there can be no convalescence without “boiled water.” There’s an old proverb that says, Aïgo boulido sauova la vida (Boiled water saves your life).
1 quart water
salt
12 - 15 garlic cloves
1 or 2 Turkish bay leaves (or one small/med California Bay Laurel leaf)
1 or 2 sprigs sage
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil (a good French oil can be nice here)
a couple - three slices of good quality day old white bread
freshly grated Gruyère or Parmesan cheese
Boil water in a non-reactive saucepan, add salt to taste, then add garlic. When water returns to boil, gentle boil for ten minutes, then add the bay leaves, sage, and a dash of oil. Let cook a few minutes more, then remove pan from the heat, cover, and allow the soup to stand for about ten or twelve minutes to infuse the water completely. Then strain the water.
Put the bread in a warmed soup tureen, cover with grated cheese, sprinkle with remaining oil, and pour in the strained infusion.
This recipe comes from Joséphine Besson. The original can be found in the book La Mère Besson “Ma Cuisine Provençal”
SammyChevelleTypeS3
$50 site donor 2023
Really sounds like something great for cold weather evening! I know the wife will like this idea when I tell her about it.
Last edited:
Ewww no. I stick to oil of oregano in a capsule when I feel I need it though
garlic suppositories
SammyChevelleTypeS3
$50 site donor 2023
I will say, straigt pure oregan oil is tough ! If someone just takes those drops without a chaser of some flavorful drink. Tea, soda, juice etc... I usually put the drops on a bite of something while eating a meal. I have taken the drops straight and it will burn 
and give one a near spasm (joking) it is so strong. I forgot they had those in capsules also. Duh! Dunce me. 
They likley have everything on earth in a pill or capsule by now.
Back in my Submarine days there was a shipyard worker at Electric Boat (Genreal Dynamics) who was a firm believer in raw garlic. Now, on Submarines, you are in some tight tight spaces........so.....yeah. It was not fun.
It ain't for the faint of heart. I make my own pill. Usually 3 drops of oregano in a veggie capsule. Stuff is powerful but will wipe out what ails you bacteria wise
My brother was on a raw garlic kick. He ate enough so that he was sweating it out like booze. Also electric garlic roasters available. Foodie son roasts them regular way.
I usually tell my wife it has to be one of the dogs..... 
