The Natural Properties of Garlic That May Benefit Urinary Health

Garlic has been used in cooking and traditional wellness practices for centuries. When a clove is chopped or crushed, chemical reactions produce sulfur containing compounds, including allicin, that have shown antimicrobial activity in laboratory studies. That finding has led to online claims about urinary health, but laboratory effects do not mean eating garlic cures a urinary tract infection. A urinary tract infection usually occurs when bacteria enter part of the urinary system. Symptoms can include burning during urination, frequent urgency, pelvic discomfort, cloudy urine, or blood in the urine. Fever, chills, back pain, nausea, or confusion may indicate a more…