Can Garlic Help Reduce Cholesterol?

A 2016 review of studies on garlic determined that garlic has the potential to reduce total cholesterol up to 30 milligrams per deciliter (mg/dL).

How much garlic should you take to lower cholesterol?

Consumption has been shown to decrease total and LDL-C and triglyceride levels. An intake of the half to one clove of garlic per day lowers cholesterol levels approximately 10%.

How long does it take garlic to lower cholesterol?

However, researchers recorded the results after only eight weeks. An analysis of studies done between 1955-2013 also showed that garlic "moderately to significantly" lowers total cholesterol and LDL ("bad") cholesterol levels. When taken for more than two months, the garlic helped reduce total cholesterol by 8%.

Marcus Vance

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