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Garlic: Food or medicine?

The Food Chain

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Examining the Health Benefits of Garlic: Evidence and Anecdotes

This chapter delves into the conflicting scientific evidence regarding garlic's purported health benefits, particularly for blood pressure and cholesterol. It compares an Iranian study hinting at potential advantages with a larger Stanford study that found no significant effects, suggesting the importance of overall dietary context.

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