GARLIC AND THERAPEUTIC
USES
Garlic and its preparations, such as aged garlic extract,
have been widely recognized as agents for prevention and treatment of:
- Cardiovascular and other metabolic
diseases
- Atherosclerosis - hardening and/or thickening of the
arteries, a process in which deposits of fatty substances, cholesterol, cellular waste products, calcium and
other substances that build up in the inner lining of an artery
- Hyperlipidemia - an elevation of lipids (fats) in the
bloodstream
- Thrombosis - formation of a blood clot within a deep
vein
- Hypertension - condition in which blood pressure is
persistently elevated
- Microbial infections
- Asthma
- Diabetes
Additionally, research data have
suggested that garlic decreases fatigue and improves memory.
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