Garlic supplements might help athletes perform better

One of the first "performance enhancing" substances is garlic. It was commonly utilized in ancient cultures to relieve fatigue and increase laborers' work capacity. It was most famously given to Olympic athletes in ancient Greece.

Vitamin C and vitamin B6 are the two most important vitamins in garlic. Vitamin C's antioxidant properties are well-known. Apart from that, garlic includes manganese and selenium, both of which are essential to an active body. Garlic also has calcium, copper, potassium, phosphorus, and iron in it. It can also produce hydrogen sulfide and nitric oxide, which both help to relax the arteries and enhance blood flow to the muscles. People with heart disease who took garlic oil for 6 weeks had a 12% lower peak heart rate and greater exercise capacity, according to one small research. Other research suggests that garlic may help to prevent exercise-induced fatigue.