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with the garlic extract. In
summary, the consumption of garlic
appears to reduce serum lipids in
animals. These effects are related
to the amount of garlic used.
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HUMAN STUDIES
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Garlic has been used in China
and Japan for centuries to treat
hypertension. In Japan, garlic
research has been so extensive and
supportive of its therapeutic value
that the Japanese FDA approves its
use as a drug.
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In 1948, the journal PRAXIS
reported that in 40 of 100 patients
with abnormally high blood pressure,
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garlic caused a reduction of 20 mm
or more after about a week of
treatment, initially large doses
were given and then gradually
diminished to a constant small dose
as the improvement continued.
Additionally, patients felt a
reduction in symptoms such as
headaches, dizziness, angina-like
pain and backaches. (Piotrowski,
1948) The study's author claimed
that the effect of the garlic was
due to opening (dialation) of the
arteries.
The late 1960's researchers
began to study the lipid reducing
properties of garlic.
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