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A member asked:
Any opinions on the "allicin" in garlic working as an alternative to antibiotics? products like allimax, etc.
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Chance: If you had a severe infection, would you want something that had been studied to make sure it treats the infection, or something with vague claims and no solid scientific data in humans?
Answered 1/11/2016
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