Garlic is widely recognized for its ability to fight bacteria, viruses, fungi, and even parasites.
One study found that allicin, an active component of freshly crushed garlic, had antiviral properties and was also effective against a broad range of bacteria, including multidrug-resistant strains of E. coli.
Some research suggests that garlic may help lower blood pressure and decrease cholesterol levels to support heart health.
Garlic may also help reduce fasting blood sugar levels and improve blood sugar management, which may be beneficial for managing type 2 diabetes.
For example, one study found that garlic helped to stop the onset of cardiomyopathy, a type of heart disease that is a major cause of death in people with type 2 diabetes.
The team from China Medical University examined the preventive effect of garlic for diabetic cardiomyopathy by experimenting on laboratory rats with diabetes, giving them either garlic oil or corn oil.
Those rats that were given garlic oil exhibited beneficial changes linked to protection against heart disease, which appeared to derive from the antioxidant properties of garlic oil.
The team found that garlic may also have a beneficial effect on managing extreme levels of blood sugar for people with diabetes, as well as possibly helping to control high blood pressure.
It is being recommended that heart disease should become more of a priority for the prevention and treatment of diabetes.
The finding is published in the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry.
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