The answer is yes, I think it is better. Personally I’m just not prepared to take Aspirin for more than a few days. So garlic for me. Also I think that anyone who is already on blood thinning medication should consult their doctor.
My partner eats raw garlic every morning and feels great. I definitely think there's something to it, so much so that I'll probably start. It seems like the type of thing that has almost no real negative side effects, so worst case my breath just smells in the morning.
I should also mention, and I hope others notice this thread too, that I have fermented about 5 bulbs of garlic into 1kg of raw organic honey. It takes about 10 days or so to ferment into a pleasant sweet smelling garlic odour. The garlic is much easier to eat and I don’t effect the typical garlic odour. I like to crush each clove with the heel of my palm using a knife to open it up a bit and release its juices. Then place the few dozen bulbs into a large mason jar and cover with raw unpasteurised honey. It will ferment for a few weeks, so release the pressure each day. I suggest turning the jar over and sitting it on its lid then base each morning and evening because the garlic on top tends to float up. The result is a sweet and subtle garlic smell that arises from the jar when opened. Apparently a little garlic honey drizzled on ricotta cheese smeared on sourdough toast is amazing… I’ve yet to try it but will soon!
A friend of mine recommended it over a month ago, and I marked him down as “the garlic crowd”. But after some careful reflection I decided to give it try. Glad I did!
