Can Aged Black Garlic Lower Blood Pressure?

Nearly one-half of US adults have high blood pressure. Data show eating aged black garlic may lower blood pressure.

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• Aged black garlic (ABG) with dietary changes lowered diastolic blood pressure in male participants who had moderate hypercholesterolemia

• Garlic is also known to have a positive impact on cardiovascular and metabolic diseases, including atherosclerosis, thrombosis and diabetes. Two grams of fresh garlic could raise plasma levels of nitric…