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Garlic
Evidence
 powder and AGE. Mean systolic and diastolic pressure decreases were 5.1 mm Hg and 2.5 mm Hg, respectively ( References ). A 2020 meta-analysis of 12 randomized control trials (553 hypertensive subjects) lasting at least 2 months found a mean decrease of 8.3 mm Hg in systolic pressure and 5.5 mm Hg in diastolic pressure ( lowered total cholesterol by 17 mg/dL (0.4 mmol/L) and LDL (low-density lipoprotein) cholesterol by 9 mg/dL (0.2 mmol/L) ( References ). in lowering fasting glucose ( References ). Other studies are needed to assess impact on hemoglobin A1C. also significantly decreased weight and liver enzymes ( References ). intake in relation to colorectal cancer incidence did not find any protective effect ( References ). consumed in high doses has general antimicrobial effects in vitro ( References ). In a randomized controlled trial, 146 participants were treated with an allicin-containing Most of these studies lack the specific details with regard to the supplement and/or concentration of active ingredients in the supplement, which may account for the variable results. 