Article: AHRQ report finds little or inconclusive evidence of health benefits of garlic.

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Dietary use of garlic may lower some types of cholesterol in the short term, but it does not appear to offer long-term protection against cardiovascular disease, says a new evidence report released today by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ). Garlic may help to reduce low-density lipids (LDL), or "bad" cholesterol and triglycerides. However, the evidence is only for short-term (1 to 3 months) effects. The long-term benefits have not been determined. The levels of ...

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