Allicin
PhytochemicalGarlicky compound in garlic; at culinary levels induces adaptive stress responses thought responsible for garlic's health benefits
Food Sources
Foods that contain Allicin.
- Garlic
Source: How Not to Age
Health Benefits
Health conditions that Allicin may influence, based on research.
Protects Against
- Cellular senescence
Alliin and allicin have differential effects on apoptosis and senescence in luminal A and triple-negative breast cancer
Source: Nutrition, Food and Diet in Ageing and Longevity
Biological Mechanisms
How Allicin works at a cellular level.
- PromotesEpigenetic Regulation of Aging Genes
Allicin, diallyl disulfide in garlic are HDAC inhibitors considered as potential geroprotectors
Recipes with Allicin
Recipes featuring foods that contain Allicin.
Sources
- How Not to Age
- Nutrition, Food and Diet in Ageing and Longevity