Garlic has the ability to detoxify and reduce swelling, kill worms and dysentery, warm the stomach and strengthen the spleen, etc. Eating garlic properly is beneficial to the human body and can enhance appetite and prevent diseases. However, pregnant women, people with poor spleen and stomach function, and people with Yin deficiency and fire should eat it with caution to avoid stimulating the stomach. The benefits and disadvantages of eating garlic are mainly the following: 1. Benefits: 1. sterilization: garlic contains allicin, which has a killing and inhibiting effect on a variety of bacteria present in the intestinal tract, as well as some fungi and parasites. Appropriate consumption of garlic is beneficial to the health of the body; 3. Enhancing appetite: Appropriate consumption of garlic can also promote gastric juice secretion and promote the absorption of B vitamins, which can enhance appetite; 4. Bad: 1. Stimulate gastrointestinal: Garlic has strong irritation, especially for patients with inflammation and ulcers in the gastrointestinal tract, after consumption, it can directly stimulate the gastrointestinal mucosa, causing or aggravating gastrointestinal lesions; 2. Allergy: Some people may have allergic reactions after eating garlic, such as skin erythema, pimples, itching and other symptoms.