Garlic helps prevent hip osteoarthritis

A compound called diallyl disulphide in garlic limits the amount of cartilage-damaging enzymes. A new study shows that women who consume allium vegetables, such as garlic, onions and leeks, have lower levels of hip osteoarthritis.

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Frances MK Williams, Jane Skinner, Tim D Spector, Aedin Cassidy, Ian M Clark, Rose M Davidson, Alex J MacGregor. Dietary garlic and hip osteoarthritis: evidence of a protective effect and putative mechanism of action. BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, 2010