It is a myth that eating a certain amount of garlic can dehydrate you, thought it is very important to make sure that you drink plenty of water so you can avoid dehydration altogether. Garlic is actually a very good for you in a number of ways, especially for those who have problems like high blood pressure and cholesterol.

Garlic even has some antibacterial and antifungal as well as anti-inflammatory properties which have been proven to be quite effective in battle a number of conditions from arthritis to gout. Eating enough of any food without drinking water or anything else can dehydrate a person, though there is nothing about garlic in particular that can dehydrate you faster than any other food.