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I’ve heard the same years ago. Just googled it and this pretty much sums up what I had read before. Think ur supposed to crush it and let it sit for a couple mins before swallowing/ eating. I assume to let the chemical process that forms the allicin do its thing

“Agitating garlic causes allicin to form, you have to cut it, or better–grate it. If you swallow whole bulbs without cutting, allicin will not form. You can, however, mechanically activate the production of allicin by chewing it raw with your teeth.”