Cholesterol, High Cholesterol

Garlic supplementation and hyperlipidemia:

In a review of 29 randomized controlled trials, Garlic in comparison with placebo was associated with a significant reduction in levels of total cholesterol (the difference between the average in the garlic groups and the control groups was -0.19 mmol/L) and triacylglycerol (-0.11 mmol/L). LDL cholesterol lipoprotein and HDL cholesterol were not affected by garlic supplementation. (96)

Compared to placebo, garlic supplementation did not significant change levels of total cholesterol, LDL cholesterol, HDL cholesterol, triglyceride or apolipoprotein B (used to evaluate the risk for cardiovascular disease). This review included 13 randomized controlled trials (n=1,056) with treatment length varying from 12 weeks to 24 weeks. (97)