Therefore, garlic reduces the production of cholesterol as well as its precursors. Besides lowering blood cholesterol, garlic can also prevent blood clot formation, reduce blood pressure and inhibit the oxidation of cholesterol.
Reductionistic model (reduces illness to low level processes- cell and chemical imbalances). Single factor model of illness, explains illness in terms of biological malfunction rather then recognizing a variety of factors. Assumes mind body dualism. Emphasizes illness.
See dualism. Also mind-body problem. CARTESIAN DUALISM: Cartesian dualism describes the world as being made of two distinct substances: the extended substance which composes the body and the thinking substance which makes up the mind. . No related posts.