heart health benefits of garlic
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Garlic and Heart Health
By Shayna Bagshaw
Heart DiseaseHeart disease is the number one leading cause of
death in the United States
0200,000400,000600,000
Number of Deaths
Center for Disease Control and Prevention
How unhealthy choices can lead to heart
disease
Fatty foods, high sodium, high
sugar, minimum fruits and
veggies, high alcohol
consumption
Atherosclerosis, hypertension,
high cholesterol, high
triglycerides, free radicals, excess
weight
HEART DISEASE
Common Heart Healthy Diet Tips
• Eat a lot of fruits and vegetables• Choose lean meats and poultry to
decrease fat• Eat fish two times a week• Choose whole grains over refined
grains• Choose low fat or fat free dairy• Drink alcohol in moderation • Cut back on high fat, and high
sugar foods• Limit sodium intake
The American Heart Association
DID YOU KNOW?Garlic has many wonderful properties that help in the prevention of heart disease
Considered a functional food- this means it has added benefits for health
Organosulfers
A phytochemical found in garlicPhytochemical is a compound found in plants
Has many effects related to the prevention of heart disease
Anti-inflammatory properties, antioxidant, reduces cholesterol, and reduces blood pressure
Garlic has affects on…
Hypercholesteremia
Hypertension
Antioxidant
Anti inflammatory
Reduced platelet aggregation
Hypercholesterolemia
Cholesterol can accumulate in the arteries as plaque and cause blockage
This can lead to atherosclerosis, heart attack, or stroke
11 studies have shown a cholesterol lowering effect from garlic supplementation
In a meta-analysis, the average reduction in cholesterol was 9%, LDL cholesterol 11%, and triglycerides 9%
HypertensionHypertension is high blood pressure which can lead to numerous aspects of heart disease
Garlic has been shown to reduce blood pressure
Acts as a vasodilatorVasodilators lower high blood pressure by increasing the diameter of the blood vessel which allows better flow of blood
Other effects of garlicAntioxidant- prevents damage done by free radicals
Anti-inflammatory- garlic has properties that reduce inflammation in endothelial cells
Inhibits platelet aggregation- this prevents platelets from clumping up and causing clots
Heart Healthy Recipes with Garlic