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Research Notes on Cholesterol and Garlic
Though it may be beneficial in other health matters, garlic has not been shown to reduce very elevated cholesterol levels in human studies. Previous studies had shown that a chemical similar to one found in garlic was very effective at reducing cholesterol in animal studies, but researchers have shown that the two chemicals aren't close enough to produce the same effect in humans consuming garlic. Although it has been shown that garlic doesn't reduce very high cholesterol, researchers continue to study the effect of the drug on the development of heart disease.1
Fast Facts:
- Garlic continues to be a popular supplement by those hoping to lower cholesterol.2
- Scientists and physicians agree that a healthy diet and cholesterol lowering medications are necessary to lower cholesterol.2
- Known health benefits of garlic include the ability to kill bacteria and fungus.2
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Research Notes References
- ↑ WebMD: Garlic May Not Lower Cholesterol (Feb. 26, 2007)
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 About.com: Garlic Benefits - Can Garlic Lower Your Cholesterol? (Oct. 7, 2008)
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- Contributor: Susan Scroggins
- Reviewer: Nicole Kinsey
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- Last update: Dec. 3, 2009
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- Contributor: Susan Scroggins
- Reviewer: Nicole Kinsey
- Supervised by: The OrganizedWisdom Physician Review Team
- Redirects: Garlic and Cholesterol, Will Garlic Lower Cholesterol, Does Garlic Lower Cholesterol, Garlic and High Cholesterol
- Last update: Dec. 3, 2009
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