How to Use Garlic to Treat High Cholesterol

As a close relative of leeks, onions and shallots, garlic is a plant that has many beneficial health properties. One of them is reducing cholesterol, a major factor in cardiovascular disease. Garlic can also raise the good cholesterol known as HDL. Over 60 percent of Americans have cholesterol levels that are above the normal level. If your cholesterol is not high enough to medicate, garlic may be for you.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Garlic cloves
• Garlic powder
• Aged-garlic extract

1. Look to see that the garlic bulb is dry and has plenty of layers of papering. Throw out any garlic with green shoots because these bulbs are too old.

2. Take between 5 and 20 grams of garlic cloves per day. This is equal to one half to one whole clove of garlic.

3. Sprinkle garlic powder on your food and add it to your recipes. Shoot for 350 mg. per day.

4. Eat garlic raw or crushed. This may not sound very tasty, but eating it in whole form will yield more cholesterol-fighting benefits.

5. Use recipes that call for high amounts of garlic. This is a very easy to way to treat your high cholesterol.

6. Take aged garlic extract to treat your cholesterol. This item can be found in most nutrition and health-food stores.

7. Chop garlic to get the benefits of allicin, the main health component derived from garlic. The more you chop, the more allicin you will get.

Tips & Warnings

• Although excessive amounts of garlic and garlic supplements should not be consumed during pregnancy, daily use of garlic in food is usually safe.
• If you do not want such a strong taste from your garlic, avoid chopping it too much. The finer the chop, the stronger it will taste. Cooking with whole cloves is probably the safest way to go.
• Make sure you are not allergic to garlic. People who are may experience a rash or upset stomach.
• The effectiveness of garlic supplements is debatable, as studies produce inconsistent findings.
• Monitor your overall hygiene, as the frequent use of garlic may cause body odor.

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