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.
I have found current mind-body theories to. be unsatisfactory for two reasons: firstly, relevant issues are often brought up with no. immediate attempt to solve them, and. secondly, some Artificial Intelligence (Al) models resulting from such theories have. either a materialist base or none at all.