Garlic prevents the oxidation of LDL cholesterol, may prevent the liver from producing excess fat and cholesterol. In one study, adding as little as two ounces of garlic juice to a fatty, cholesterol-laden meal was found to actually lower the cholesterol by up to 7 percent.
Another study found that 600 mg of garlic powder a day could push the total cholesterol down by some 10 percent. Other research has corroborated these findings reporting that garlic can lower both total and LDL cholesterol while raising the HDL ("good") cholesterol.
A 10-month study found that eating three cloves of garlic a day keeps the cholesterol down for extended periods. And because it contains ajoene and other substances, garlic also helps to keep the blood "thin" and free of potentially deadly blood clots.
