date:Oct 15, 2012
intake of garlic was correlated with 44%, 10%, 22%, 19%, and 31% reduced risk of laryngeal cancer, breast cancer, ovarian cancer, prostate cancer, and renal cell cancer, respectively.
The researchers concluded This uniquely large data set from southern European populations shows an inverse association between the frequency of use of allium vegetables and the risk of several common cancers. Allium vegetables are a favorable correlate of cancer risk in Europe.