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ANIMAL STUDIES
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When extracted garlic oil was
given intravenously to normotensive
dogs, blood pressure fell 25 percent.
Hypertensive rats given garlic
extract experienced lowering of blood
pressure to normal within thirty
minutes. Normal levels were
sustained for twenty-four hours.
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Garlic has been repeatedly shown
to be effective in reducing blood
lipids (fat deposits). Four groups
of rats fed on a high cholesterol
diet were given garlic in different
forms: whole garlic, autoclaved whole
garlic, ethanol extract of garlic,
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and ethanol residue. In each case
the garlic reduced total
cholesterol. Allicin-rich garlic
extract was the most effective.
(Norwell & Tarr, 1984)
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Augusti and Mathew demonstrated
the lipid lowering effect of allicin
extracted from garlic. Animals fed
an allicin-rich laboratory diet for
two months had significantly lower
total serum lipids, phospholipids,
and cholesterol than controls. When
garlic and onion extracts were
compared, in similar experiments,
significant decreases were only seen
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