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Can eating garlic help prevent infection with the new coronavirus?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

No evidence: There is no current evidence that eating garlic will prevent transmission of COVID 19.

Dr Ingram agreed

Answered 5/18/2020

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