Garlic for treating hypercholesterolemia. A meta-analysis of randomized clinical trials.
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Link to full study
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/10975959
Conclusion of this study
The available data suggest that garlic is superior to placebo in reducing total cholesterol levels. However, the size of the effect is modest, and the robustness of the effect is debatable. The use of garlic for hypercholesterolemia is therefore of questionable value.
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Body systems related to this study
Cardiovascular System |