(5 mins) Transcript. Dr Greger's summary: "What did randomized controlled human trials find about the ways we may — or may not — benefit from eating onions?"

(7 mins) Transcript. A great video summarizing what's known about garlic's effectiveness for cancer and common cold. For common cold, there was a randomized controlled trial that showed remarkable benefits. From offset 4:14 onwards, Dr Greger shifts focus to cooking techniques. Raw garlic is compared to roasted, stir-fried, simmered, and jarred garlic. Which one retains allicin (the active compound believed to be behind garlic goodness) the most? Worth checking out.

(4 mins) Transcript. Dr Greger's summary: "Garlic and flavonoid phytonutrients found in fruits, vegetables, nuts, and grains appear to protect against DNA damage induced by mutagenic chemicals found in cooked meat."

(9 mins) Transcript. Dr Greger's summary: "There are two superfood classes of vegetables most adept at blocking human cancer cell growth in a petri dish."

(3 mins) Transcript. Dr Greger's summary: "The whole grain phytonutrient phytic acid (phytate) partially inhibits mineral absorption, but has a wide range of health-promoting properties, such as anticancer activity. By concurrently eating mineral absorption enhancers, such as garlic and onions, one can get the best of both worlds by improving the bioavailability of iron and zinc in plant foods."

(6 mins) Transcript. Dr Greger's summary: "Weight loss, cholesterol, and PCOS treatment with diet. What can an eighth of a teaspoon a day of onion powder do for body fat, and what can raw red onion do for cholesterol?"

(3 mins) Transcript. Dr Greger's summary: "See what a penny a day worth of garlic powder can do."

(5 mins) Transcript. Dr Greger's summary: "Why should we wait ten minutes after chopping or crushing garlic before we cook it unless we're going in for elective surgery within the next week?"

Companion article: Raw vs Cooked Garlic and Onions for Blood Thinning (2018)

(4 mins) Transcript. Dr Greger's summary: "Consumption of even small amounts of garlic or raisins are associated with significantly lower risk of pregnant women going into premature labor or having their water break too soon."

(6 mins) Transcript. Dr Greger's summary: "Are there any benefits of garlic powder for treating mild-to-moderate lead poisoning?"