Lung cancer risk cut by eating raw garlic

Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer-related death in the United States and affects millions of people around the world, both in developed and developing countries. While smoking or exposure to second-hand smoke is the leading cause of lung cancer, exposure to asbestos or other environmental pollutants can also lead to this disease; it can also be idiopathic, meaning doctors cannot explain why the cancer has developed.

The best treatment for cancer and many other diseases remains prevention. And new research has revealed that garlic consumption may play a significant role in preventing this common and often deadly form of …read more