High Blood Pressure and Garlic WisdomCard™
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Research Notes on High Blood Pressure and Garlic
Research has shown that garlic may be as effective as some medications used to treat mild high blood pressure.1 The use of garlic works to widen arteries which makes it easier for blood to flow.1 This results in a decrease in blood pressure. By helping to lower blood pressure, garlic also works towards preventing heart disease.2
Fast Facts:
- Garlic has also been proven to lower high cholesterol.2
- High blood pressure usually develops over a period of time.3
- Symptoms of high blood pressure include dizziness, headaches, and nosebleeds.3
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Research Notes References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 BMC Cardiovascular Disorders (via Reuters UK): Garlic Supplements Lower High Blood Pressure (Jul. 30, 2008)
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Newsmax: Garlic Lowers High Blood Pressure
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Mayo Clinic: High Blood Pressure: Definition
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- Contributor: Kenyotta Elijah
- Reviewer: Nicole Kinsey
- Supervised by: The OrganizedWisdom Physician Review Team
- Last update: Oct. 15, 2009
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- Contributor: Kenyotta Elijah
- Reviewer: Nicole Kinsey
- Supervised by: The OrganizedWisdom Physician Review Team
- Redirects: Hypertension and Garlic, Garlic and High Blood Pressure, Garlic and Hypertension, Garlic for High Blood Pressure, Garlic for Hypertension
- Last update: May 26, 2009
Each WisdomCard is handcrafted by our team of physician-guided health advocates. Our goal is to make it easy for you to find the most useful health resources for any health topic by filtering out spam and bad links.
