I recommend about two no a day. Try to put cloves in your salads - also lemon juice, garlic and some wholesome boiling water make for a perfect, guilt free tea.Garlic rich in allicin,Allicin is the most potent substance found in garlic and this has been shown to not only lower blood pressure, insulin and triglyceride levels in laboratory animals fed a sugar rich diet, but also to prevent weight gain.