Avoid mosquito bites: Mosquitoes hate garlic, according to a study in India, and apparently you can help keep them at bay by applying garlic to your skin or keeping some nearby to ward off the bugs. Arthritis: Chemical compounds in garlic are thought to help reduce inflammation associated with various forms of arthritis. Weight loss: Garlic is said to eliminate fat from cells, boost your metabolism and is a diuretic – which will help with the battle of the bulge.

Athlete's foot: Garlic has anti-fungal­properties so you could give itchy feet a soak in garlic water to cut the fungus that causes athlete's foot or rub raw garlic on your feet.

Digestion: The allicin in garlic stimulates the mucous membranes of the stomach, aids the secretion of gastric juices and helps reduce the excessive activity which can lead to indigestion. It also helps activate the large ­intestine, which can guard against constipation and diarrhoea.

Toothache: Put some crushed garlic on a sore tooth and it can help relieve the ache due to its antibacterial and analgesic properties. But it might irritate your gums.

Sex life: Because garlic increases the circulation, it's said to have aphrodisiac properties, which can boost your sex life.

Helps iron deficiency and anaemia: It can help anaemia and iron deficiency because the diallyl disulfide increases the ­production of a protein that helps in the absorption and release of iron and improves iron metabolism.

Blood sugar levels: Garlic increases insulin release and regulates blood sugar levels in your body - especially if you are a diabetic.

Anti-cancer properties: Chop or crush garlic and leave it to rest for a few minutes before you use it to make the most of the diallyl disulfide which has been found in studies to lower the incidence of certain cancers.

Allergies: Garlic also been shown to improve allergies because it boosts the immune system.

Mood: It is a good source of vitamin B6, which is needed for a healthy immune system but can also help your mood. Garlic can also ward off symptoms associated with insomnia, fatigue, and anxiety.

Acne: Try rubbing a sliced clove of raw garlic on a spot – the antioxidants in garlic are thought to kill the bacteria that sometimes cause acne.

Thyroid: Garlic is said to help ­hyperthyroid conditions because it contains high levels of iodine.

Cholesterol: Garlic is said to help lower cholesterol through widening the blood vessels.

Blood pressure: High doses of garlic appear to lower levels for people suffering from high blood pressure.

Colds: Garlic is thought to help prevent colds and reduce the symptoms. Its antioxidants can also boost the immune system, with one study finding a daily supplement reduced the number of colds by more than 60 per cent. Cold ­symptoms were also reduced by 70 per cent, it claimed. Another study found a high dose of garlic extract can cut the number of sick days with cold or flu by 61 per cent.

Here's how eating garlic could boost you health-but remember to chew some sprigs of parsley to avoid garlic breath.

"Our work suggests that modern methods should be used to further expand our knowledge of this enigmatic molecule and rejuvenate its potential applications."

Dr Dominic Campopiano, of the university's School of Chemistry, said: "The ­medicinal power of garlic has a rich history that dates back thousands of years but the chemical structure of allicin was only revealed in the 1940s.

Many experts at Edinburgh Univesity revealed this week that allicin-which can be extracted by crushing raw garlic-could be an effective treatment against certain bugs.Many experts at Edinburgh Univesity revealed this week that allicin-which can be extracted by crushing raw garlic-could be an effective treatment against certain bugs.

Research has found a chemical in garlic which can kill bacteria that cause life-threatening lung infections in people with cystic fibrosis.

Garlic can improve health, it's great for adding flavour to cooking but garlic can also boost your health in ways that will surprise you.

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