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Tom
February 27th, 2007, 01:51 PM
http://www.abc.net.au/science/news/stories/2007/1857942.htm?health

There might still be some benefit in fighting infection or cancer, however...

They tried to do this study in such a way that the subjects would not know whether or not they were eating raw garlic. That must have been an interesting complication.
eggplant
February 27th, 2007, 02:01 PM
Who cares? Mmmm...garlic... :drool:
Skylark
February 27th, 2007, 03:20 PM
I eat garlic for many reasons other than reducing cholesterol. :D
IamJen
February 27th, 2007, 04:18 PM
Like keeping away vampires, yes?
Skylark
February 27th, 2007, 05:55 PM
:yes: And men I don't want to kiss.
Elena99
February 27th, 2007, 09:16 PM
I think I'd still eat garlic even if it was found to be not that great for you, like pure sugar or pure salt.
Kiz
February 27th, 2007, 10:03 PM
Me too! I love garlic.
Thalia
February 28th, 2007, 12:58 AM
I always thought it's biggest benefit was supposed to be as a blood thinner or anti-inflammatory. I never heard anything about cholesterol.

Garlic is awesome either way. (but not for cats.)
the cacao kid
March 1st, 2007, 04:17 PM
I have always heard the exact opposite...That garlic stimulates blood circulation like anything spicy does.. and breaks up the junk that is in clogged arteries so blood can flow more freely...therefore reducing cholesterol. That seems to make sense to me.

Plus all the garlic supplements in health food stores are always labelled as cardiovascular supplements, which would correlate strongly with cholesterol health..

*This is not medical advice that is intended to diagnose or treat anything :)