Allicin enters the body from the digestive tract and travels all over the body, where it exerts its potent biological effects (which weâll get to in a bit). Bottom Line: Garlic is a plant in the onion family, grown for its cooking properties and health effects. It is high in a sulfur compound called Allicin, which is believed to bring most of the health benefits.
Other possible problems experienced by users of EPO include: 1  Rapid increases in blood pressure when the substance is introduced too quickly. 2  Convulsions. 3  Influenza-like symptoms, bone aches and shivering following injection. 4  Skin reactions, allergy-like swelling at the site of injection. 5  Liver or pancreatic damage.
3. EPO is a peptide hormone that is produced naturally by the human body. EPO is released from the kidneys and acts on the bone marrow to stimulate red blood cell production. An increase in red blood cells improves the amount of oxygen that the blood can carry to the bodyâs muscles.