Use of garlic helps in controlling cholesterol, blood sugar

Use of garlic helps in controlling cholesterol, blood sugar

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Beijing: Garlic eating may help lower blood sugar and cholesterol, according to a recent study.

A group of Chinese researchers examined a number of earlier investigations regarding the effects of garlic on the metabolism of fat and blood sugar.


Researchers examined the effects of garlic on triglycerides, blood sugar, haemoglobin A1c (HbA1c), and cholesterol using data from 29 trials.

 Keeping an eye on blood levels is one method of monitoring these disorders. Blood tests performed as part of a standard checkup typically measure a patient's triglycerides, HbA1c, fasting blood glucose (measured after 8 to 12 hours), and cholesterol.

The findings of these tests assist the doctors determine whether the patient is at risk of developing certain illnesses, such as high cholesterol or diabetes.

Use of garlic helps in controlling cholesterol, blood sugar:

Researchers attempted to determine whether garlic could affect blood glucose and cholesterol levels in the most recent study.

The results of the investigation showed a strong relationship between improvements in a number of metabolic markers and garlic consumption.

It has been demonstrated that taking supplements of garlic lowers total cholesterol, LDL cholesterol, HbA1c, and fasting glucose.

Garlic eating has also been demonstrated to raise blood levels of good cholesterol.