Glass of Milk Fights Garlic Odor Research Says

Scientist in a new study claims that drinking a glass of milk helps battle the lingering aroma of garlic in mouth.

The Journal of Food Science of the Researchers at Ohio State University stated that both non-fat and whole milk could counteract the chemical components of garlic that gives its strong smell. Garlic is used worldwide because of its pungent flavor as seasoning. Its flavor differs in strength and aroma with the different cooking techniques.

Researchers stated that to achieve the optimum effect, sip milk while munching garlic at the same time. It is more effective when you mix garlic and milk in the mouth before swallowing than drinking milk after eating garlic.

The allyl methyl sulphide (AMS) is the chemical found in garlic that milk counteracts. It is a metabolite of garlic and responsible for the “garlic odor”. In the process of metabolizing garlic, AMS is absorbed in the blood, travels through the lungs and skin, and exudes in skin pores.

AMS is not broken down in the process of digestion thus, it is released in the form of sweat and gas. Studies say that garlic protects against cancer, urinary tract infections, and common colds. However, it can cause body odor and bad breath that lasts for hours and worst even for days.

Milk contains large amounts of saturated fat, protein and calcium as well as vitamin C.

Sheryl Barringer and Areerat Hansanugrum, authors of the study also suggest the use of plain water, mushrooms and basil to offset the effect of garlic in breath. On the other hand, combinations of fat and water found in milk has greater efficacy.

Barringer also sad that beverages and other food rich in water and fat content helps mask the flavor of garlic and eliminates the possibility of bad breath.


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