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Garlic Does Not Lower Cholesterol

Despite widespread claims, garlic has not been proven to lower cholesterol. Studies on the effectiveness of garlic have shown conflicting results. A number of the studies indicate that it lowers cholesterol, while other studies show that it has no effect at all. Dr Christopher Gardner at the Stanford Prevention Research Center, California, enlisted 192 men and women to participate in a study. The patients all had slightly elevated cholesterol (LDL) levels. The range of LDL concentrations in their blood was... read more

Posted by Phil Daigle on February 27, 2007 8:44 PM
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