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Garlic preparations may lead to small reductions in total cholesterol levels at 1 month (0.03-0.45 mmol/L) and at 3 months (0.32-0.66 mmol/L), but not at 6 months.
Incorporating garlic may help in reducing cholesterol levels in the short term.
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Compared with placebo, garlic preparations may lead to small reductions in the total cholesterol level at 1 month (range of average pooled reductions, 0.03-0.45 mmol/L [1.2-17.3 mg/dL]) and at 3 months (range of average pooled reductions 0.32-0.66 mmol/L [12.4-25.4 mg/dL]), but not at 6 months.
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Based on the analysis of randomized controlled trials.
Source
Garlic Shows Promise for Improving Some Cardiovascular Risk Factors
Ronald T. Ackermann et al. · Archives of Internal Medicine · 2001
DOI 10.1001/archinte.161.6.813
Meta-analysisCited 296×
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