garlic doesn't reduce cholesterol
August 1998
Two new studies suggest that garlic doesn't reduce cholesterol.
This is a surprise. Many experts accept garlic as modestlyeffective for high cholesterol. There's some evidence thatconsuming a clove of garlic a day lowers cholesterol up to 10%.
But these new studies are based on garlic SUPPLEMENTS...notfresh garlic. Some supplements don't contain all of the compoundsfound in fresh garlic...or their potency varies.
Get concise advice on drug therapy, plus unlimited access to CE
Pharmacist's Letter Canada includes:
- 12 issues every year, with brief articles about new meds and hot topics
- 200+ CE courses, including the popular CE-in-the-Letter
- Quick reference drug comparison charts
- Access to the entire archive