Garlic is known to treat high blood pressure. Researchers found eating garlic may serve to cleanse the arteries or blood vessels.
Garlic may slow the progression of atherosclerosis, a condition that can cause plaque and harmful to blood vessels.
National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM) said that since thousands of years ago people have the habit of eating garlic because it is believed to be drugs.
Based on reports from the University of Maryland Medical Center found that garlic has the ability to destroy the plaques found in blood vessel walls, as quoted from the LIVESTRONG, Wednesday (23/02/2011).
Several studies conducted in patients with atherosclerosis showed that the number of plaques decreased when patients were asked to eat garlic in supplement form. However, further studies are needed to ensure how to crush garlic plaque.
Another study also found that consumption of garlic can help lower blood total cholesterol and bad cholesterol (LDL), while increasing good cholesterol (HDL), thereby reducing the risk of plaque build up in arteries.
In addition, the results of research conducted by the Linus Pauling Institute says that garlic also has the ability to prevent blood clots in the arteries and reduce the number of platelets in the blood clotted.
While the garlic consumed in the form of powder or oil also seems to be effective in preventing blood clots in the arteries that can cause heart attacks or strokes.
If someone wants to eat garlic to cleanse the arteries, UMMC is recommended to consume 2-4 cloves of fresh garlic every day, or garlic can also be mixed in food.
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