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Bonnie Taub-Dixhost of theMedia Savvy Podcast, creator ofBetterThanDieting.com, and author ofWilliam Liphysician-scientist and author ofEat to Beat DiseaseadvertisementWe asked a dietitian and healthcare expert to break down the science behind garlic’s potential immune-boosting powers and whether it can actually help you beat a bad cold.What the research says about garlic for coldsGarlic isn’t just for spicing up your pasta—it’s been used as food and medicine for thousands of years, dating back to ancient Egypt. The magic lies in allicin1, a compound with powerful antimicrobial and antioxidant properties that support immune health, says dietitian Bonnie Taub-Dix, RDN, a registered dietitian nutritionist, author ofRead It Before You Eat It - Taking You from Label to Table, and host of theMedia Savvy Podcast. But can garlic really help you kick a cold?Some promising evidence suggests that it can: One study in particular found that participants who took a garlic supplement (180 milligrams...