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“Let food be thy medicine, and medicine be thy food.”
Those are famous words from the ancient Greek physician Hippocrates, often called the father of Western medicine.
He prescribed garlic to treat various medical conditions — and modern science has confirmed many of these beneficial health effects.
Garlic — that bane of vampires and daters — might be worth embracing for your health. The white bulbous herb, also known as allium sativum, is a cousin of the onion, leek, and chive. For thousands of years, garlic has been used as a seasoning; some cultures have also used it for medicinal purposes to treat various conditions.
In this article, we discuss the immense benefits of garlic for heart health.
Benefits of garlic for the heart
Garlic contains active compounds that can reduce blood pressure
Cardiovascular diseases like heart attack and stroke are responsible for more deaths than other conditions (1).
High blood pressure, or hypertension, is one of the most critical factors that may lead to these diseases.
