Reply #18: I missed one sentence out of several.

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However, from reading the following it is quite clear that garlic may in fact do what was claimed.

Glutathione is a sulfur-based detoxification agent that can remove phthalates from deeper body tissue sites, as well can remove other toxins from your system. However, this natural molecule is produced by the body itself only if you have the genetic traits to permit its healthy production. Sulfur containing foods that promote the production of glutathione include garlic, onions, broccoli, kale, cauliflower, watercress, bio-active whey protein-the clear liquid that comes off of the top of yogurt (it comes from milk protein products that have not been de-natured-non-pasteurized milk, etc).

Data on laboratory experiments in vitro and in vivo, and in limited human studies suggest that a mixture of dietary antioxidants and glutathione-elevating agents at appropriate doses can be formulated to protect normal tissues against somatic and heritable mutations, as well as cancer and birth defects. Thus, the use of such antioxidant preparations can extend the concept of ALARA from dose to biological damage for radiation workers. In addition, such antioxidants can also protect patients receiving diagnostic doses against radiation damage, no matter how small that damage that might be. A clinical study to evaluate the radioprotective value of antioxidants should be evaluated among patients receiving diagnostic radiation, using measures of oxidative stress and frequency of mutations (chromosomal damage).
http://bjr.birjournals.org/cgi/content/full/77/914/97

If you can better the above, I would love to read it as an educational exercise. I would prefer that ad hominems be avoided. I actually appreciate that you called this out, because I have learned a lot more. And since you were obviously unaware of the above, maybe you have, too.