Research shows that garlic extract supplement can improve biomarkers of cardiovascular risk

Recently, in the journal biomedicine & pharmacotherapy, a three-month human control study from Poland showed that garlic extract (http:// supplementation can improve biomarkers of cardiovascular risk The participants in the related studies were all between 25 and 60 years old, with a body mass index (BMI) greater than 25 and stable weight They did not use drugs (http:// to treat hypertension, or have a history of coronary artery disease, stroke, congestive heart failure and other problems Participants were randomly divided into two groups, and were given olfactory garlic extract capsules (2% allicin 400mg / day, breakfast) or placebo for three months Before and after the study, the researchers analyzed participants' height, weight, blood pressure and arterial stiffness (http:// and analyzed participants' metabolic parameters, including total blood cholesterol, low-density lipoprotein, high-density lipoprotein and triglyceride A total of 88 participants completed the study The results showed that garlic extract for three months could inhibit chronic inflammation and improve vascular endothelial markers in obese people, which means that garlic supplement could reduce the arterial stiffness index However, the researchers said that this study selected people who were not affected by the disease or disease status, which may affect the results of the study More studies are needed to confirm its effect on cardiovascular health of obese people (http://