Folklore suggests that garlic can protect against vampires, evil spirits, and ward off illness and disease. It is also believed to bring good luck and prosperity when hung in homes or carried in pockets. Additionally, garlic is said to have strong protective qualities when used in rituals or charms.
The folklore benefits of garlic are, it will keep you healthy, and it will keep misquotes away.
Yes, black garlic does indeed retain all of the benefits that regular garlic has. Some people claim it has more flavor.
There is no direct connection between zombies and garlic in traditional folklore or popular culture. Garlic is more commonly associated with repelling vampires. Zombies are typically portrayed as reanimated corpses with a hunger for human flesh, not affected by garlic.
One benefit that I'm positive of is that garlic is good for your heart!
In traditional Italian folklore, vampires are usually not depicted as being allergic to garlic. However, this aspect of vampire lore can vary depending on the specific cultural interpretation.
One, it helps regulate blood sugar
Garlic's health benefits and medicinal properties have long been known (1). Garlic has long been considered a herbal "wonder drug", with a reputation in folklore for preventing everything from the common cold and flu to the Plague! It has been used extensively in herbal medicine (phytotherapy, sometimes spelt phitotherapy). Raw garlic is used by some to treat the symptoms of acne and there is some evidence that it can assist in managing high cholesterol levels. It can even be effective as a natural mosquito repellent.*Edit*Plus it helps keep vampires away.
Dr. Van Helsing uses garlic to seal Lucy's tomb and prevent her from returning to it. Garlic is believed to have protective qualities against vampires in folklore.
Well, it benefits the people that SELL copper- but there are no proven case for any medical benefits from wearing copper. It is popular in folklore.
Garlic is a good source of vitamin B6 and vitamin C. All kinds of vitamins, benefits and recommended foods are at in the related link.
The main objects that appear in vampire folklore, likely to ward off a vampire, are: garlic and garlic flowers, a crucifix and holy water. But, it is interesting to note that the vampire Lestat, in The Vampire Chronicles, rather liked looking at crucifixes!
Edward Cullen, a fictional vampire from the Twilight series, is portrayed as having a strong aversion to the smell of garlic. This aversion is due to the common belief that garlic is a repellent for vampires in vampire folklore.
Conventional modern medicine has not clearly identified any benefits or detriments to the human liver as a result of normal injections. However, calf's liver when saute'd is much improved by a little garlic! :}