The answer to the title appears to be: Bad for the breath. In a study published recently in the Archives of Internal Medicine, the impact of oral garlic either through supplementation or raw cloves, had no impact on Low Density Lipoprotein concentration (that cholesterol moiety we all call “Bad Cholesterol”).
In a randomized trial of raw garlic versus two varieties of garlic supplement versus placebo, four groups were followed over the span of 6 months whereby intake of said smelly phyto-therapeutic bulb was taken six of seven days and lipid levels were monitored. On the seventh day breath mints were handed out.
In a nutshell, by the end of the 6 month study, the groups showed no statistically significant differences in lipid levels and in particular in LDL-C levels. The study follows up other studies which have found no lipid lowering effect of garlic. It may do other things, like flavor stews or pasta dishes, but it wont prevent heart disease.
In a randomized trial of raw garlic versus two varieties of garlic supplement versus placebo, four groups were followed over the span of 6 months whereby intake of said smelly phyto-therapeutic bulb was taken six of seven days and lipid levels were monitored. On the seventh day breath mints were handed out.
In a nutshell, by the end of the 6 month study, the groups showed no statistically significant differences in lipid levels and in particular in LDL-C levels. The study follows up other studies which have found no lipid lowering effect of garlic. It may do other things, like flavor stews or pasta dishes, but it wont prevent heart disease.
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And it will keep away vampires, I am reliably told, which is why my food is generously laced with garlic.
That stinks! I love garlic, and I always thought that I was helping my heart even if it cost me a few acquaintances. Oh well...
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