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Can eating garlic in empty stomach in morning can reduce belly and reduce body weight?

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Dr. Philip Miller answered

NO: No. Otherwise, everyone in the world would need breath mints.

Dr Mahnensmith and another doctor agreed

Answered 9/29/2016

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