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Is garlic really benificlal for heart pt !

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Unknown: There is, to the best of my knowledge, no real evidence that garlic is beneficial; it probably is harmless however.

Answered 5/19/2015

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

V lipids: Garlic has many health benefits. It can help to v total cholesterol levels & to ^ HDL (thus impacting cardiac dz & atherosclerosis). Studies have shown some improvement in blood pressure with garlic. Garlic also has antimicrobial properties.

Answered 6/10/2014

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