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Garlic contains allicin, which is responsible for its pungent smell and taste. Ginger contains gingerol, which gives it its characteristic spicy flavor.

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Well firstly garlic is a wonderfull substance. It provides great desire to life. But the answer is vinegar and bannanas.

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