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Research from a recent study at the University of Adelaide, Australia Garlic has suggested that garlic may be useful in the treatment and control of high blood pressure.
Long been thought good for the heart, Australian doctors enrolled 50 patients in a trial to see if garlic supplements could help those whose blood pressure was high – despite whether or not they were on medication. They found that those who were given four capsules of garlic extract a day had lower blood pressure - around 10mmHg lower - than those on a placebo.
Researcher Karin Ried had this to say on the matter:
‘...garlic supplements have been associated with a blood pressure lowering effect of clinical significance in patients with untreated hypertension. Our trial, however, is the first to assess the effect, tolerability and acceptability of aged garlic extract as an additional treatment to existing antihypertensive medication in patients with treated, but uncontrolled, hypertension...’
Ellen Mason, senior cardiac nurse at the British Heart Foundation, said using garlic for medicinal purposes dates back thousands of years, but it is essential that scientific research proves that garlic can help conditions such as raised blood pressure. She said:
‘...this study demonstrated a slight blood pressure reduction after using aged garlic supplements but it's not significant enough or in a large enough group of people to currently recommend it instead of medication. It's a concern that so many people in the UK have poorly controlled blood pressure, with an increased risk of stroke and heart disease as a consequence. So enjoy garlic as part of your diet but don't stop taking your blood pressure medication...’.
‘...garlic supplements have been associated with a blood pressure lowering effect of clinical significance in patients with untreated hypertension. Our trial, however, is the first to assess the effect, tolerability and acceptability of aged garlic extract as an additional treatment to existing antihypertensive medication in patients with treated, but uncontrolled, hypertension...’
Ellen Mason, senior cardiac nurse at the British Heart Foundation, said using garlic for medicinal purposes dates back thousands of years, but it is essential that scientific research proves that garlic can help conditions such as raised blood pressure. She said:
‘...this study demonstrated a slight blood pressure reduction after using aged garlic supplements but it's not significant enough or in a large enough group of people to currently recommend it instead of medication. It's a concern that so many people in the UK have poorly controlled blood pressure, with an increased risk of stroke and heart disease as a consequence. So enjoy garlic as part of your diet but don't stop taking your blood pressure medication...’.
Medical experts say that garlic supplements should only be used after seeking medical advice, as garlic can thin the blood or interact with some medicines.
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The British Heart Foundation said more research was needed.
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