ODOURLESS CAPSULES

Holland & Barrett Odourless Garlic, 100 capsules for £6.99 CLAIM: Containing 300 mg of ‘odourless’ garlic oil to ‘support heart health’ and ‘maintain healthy cholesterol levels’. Take up to six per day.

EXPERT VERDICT: ‘The concern I have with “odourless” garlic products is that it’s the formation of the allicin that creates the characteristic smell — so to create a non-smelly product will likely remove some of this chemical, along with its heart benefits,’ says pharmacist Aidan Goggins. ‘Garlic oil contains other health-boosting compounds including diallyl trisulfide, which a U.S. study in 2012 found may help protect the heart during cardiac surgery.

‘However, concentrated garlic oil is scientifically studied at a dose of 2-5 mg, and this contains only 0.6 mg of concentrated garlic oil per capsule, which is on the low side for noticeable effects.

‘You can take up to six per day, but that means the bottle will only last just over two weeks.’ 5/10