I do know that it's suppose to fuel passion, lust, and anger, but it's also good for the body. It's like a double-edged sword. Anyone want to explain? You might say that I already have the answer, but I just can't get my mind to accept it yet. Thank you in advance!
More of a Buddhist thing than Hindu, but it is because it makes them smell of garlic.
The Buddhists who have that idea try to proscribe everything that could be thought of as offensive smelling.