I wonder if this is Mother Nature's way of telling me that garlic is good for my heart

[orthoclad]

8. cardiologist told me

it's a blood thinner.

I use it for cold medicine. First hint of a scratchy throat/sneeze/etc., I start eating raw garlic (antibacterial), and take some elderberry (antiviral). I haven't had a cold in ~15 years.

Although studies report little or no effect, I find that raw garlic is a great systemic insect repellent. Field tested in Florida. Mosquitoes, ticks, chiggers, anything that sucks blood. I suspect the studies used a standard preparation of dried garlic. Raw garlic is different. I hear that fresh garlic sliced and exposed to oxygen stimulates chemical reactions in the garlic.

Been growing garlic for years, expanding into new varieties and techniques. Easy crop, if you give it loose light soil.

see https://www.democraticunderground.com/115912998
I prefer direct planting, but I'm starting some in water to have plants ready when frost takes out the veg.