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Garlic
What claims are made about garlic?
Garlicreduces the normal clotting tendency of platelets (particles in the blood that help stop bleeding). Becausegarlicstops microorganisms (such as bacteria) from reproducing, it has some antiseptic and antibacterial effects. Proponents also claim thatgarliccan Reduce low-density lipoprotein (LDL) Overview of Cholesterol and Lipid Disorders None Reduce the risk of cancers, particularly gastrointestinal cancers Lower blood sugar levels 