http://blogs.mercola.com/sites/vitalvotes/archive/2008/11/24/Garlic-Chemical-Treats-Diabetes-1-and-2.aspxA chemical found in garlic can treat diabetes types I and II, according to a study. When researchers gave a drug made from the chemical to type I diabetic mice, it reduced blood their glucose levels. The drug is based on vanadium and allixin, a compoundenCommunityServer 2008.5 SP1 (Build: 31106.3070)http://blogs.mercola.com/sites/vitalvotes/archive/2008/11/24/Garlic-Chemical-Treats-Diabetes-1-and-2.aspx#130261Fri, 21 Nov 2008 18:28:14 GMT24451277-a5aa-4add-96dc-64081bfd86fa:130261AaltrudeI suspect this is not new information. I am basing this on the fact that I have a friend with type 1 diabetes who deliberately eats a lot of garlic.<br /><img src="http://blogs.mercola.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=130261" width="1" height="1">http://blogs.mercola.com/sites/vitalvotes/archive/2008/11/24/Garlic-Chemical-Treats-Diabetes-1-and-2.aspx#130260Fri, 21 Nov 2008 14:03:03 GMT24451277-a5aa-4add-96dc-64081bfd86fa:130260samuraiModeration in everything.&nbsp; Raw garlic temporarily inhibits your thyroid.<img src="http://blogs.mercola.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=130260" width="1" height="1">