Garlic (Allium sativum L.) - GlucoseGlucose: The available
evidence suggests that garlic does not significantly lower blood
glucose levels in humans. Although animal study has reported
that garlic may decrease glucose concentrations and increase
insulin secretion (107; 108), multiple human trials have failed
to demonstrate significant effects of oral garlic preparations
on measures of glycemic control in diabetic or nondiabetic
patients (113; 171; 105; 122; 123; 124; 246; 128; 130; 245),
with the exception of one poor-quality study that noted a small
significant reduction in mean blood glucose levels in patients
treated with 800mg of daily dehydrated garlic (Kwai®), from
89mg/dL to 79mg/dL over four weeks (127). - LipidsLipids:
Multiple trials have demonstrated modest lipid-lowering
properties of oral garlic supplementation, including decreases
in total cholesterol and low-density lipoprotein (2; 3; 5; 6;
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