article_snippet: It may be handy for killing vampires, but garlic can keep humans alive in more ways than one, researchers have found.
article_snippet: researchers say a nutrient in garlic offers the brain protection against ageing and diseaseageing and disease.
article_snippet: a nutrient in garlic could even prevent age-related neurological diseases such as Alzheimer's and Parkinson's.
article_snippet: Missouri researchers say a nutrient in garlic offers the brain protection against ageing and disease - and could even prevent use from Alzheimer's and Parkinson's.
article_snippet: Garlic is one of the most widely consumed dietary supplements,' said Zezong Gu, associate professor of pathology and anatomical sciences at the MU School of Medicine and lead author of the study. '
article_snippet: Most people think of it as a 'superfood,' because garlic's sulfur-containing compounds are known as an excellent source of antioxidant and anti-inflammatory protection.
article_snippet: Scientists are still discovering different ways garlic benefits the human body,' he said. '
article_snippet: Our research focused on a carbohydrate derivative of garlic known as FruArg and the role this nutrient plays in protective responses.'
article_snippet: This helps us understand how garlic benefits the brain by making the brain more resilient to the stress and inflammation associated with neurological diseases and aging.'
highlights_snippet: Nutrient in garlic offers the brain protection against ageing and disease .
  