A study has found that garlic might be the solution to people's cholesterol problems.
High cholesterol can lead to a number of medical issues such as strokes and heart attacks.
It becomes increasingly important to motor levels especially as you get older but it’s not easy.
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From blood tests to diet changes, it can become difficult to know what to do but the answer could be both closer and cheaper than you might think.
The herb in question is garlic, which is widely available, costs less than a euro in most supermarkets, and can be added to a variety of meals.
Supermarkets like Tesco and SuperValu sell packs of the herb for 79c.
A study found that garlic can reduce “bad” cholesterol levels, which could help people keep their health in check, the Express reports.
The Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine recently conducted a meta-analysis on the potency of garlic in lowering cholesterol.
A meta-analysis is an examination of data from several independent studies on the same subject.
They found “the effects of garlic intake on lowering total cholesterol and low-density lipoprotein are more noticeable with lower dosage and longer duration, especially in patients with cardiovascular disease”.
Overall, according to the 22 studies analysed, garlic was found to be effective at lowering total cholesterol and low-density lipoprotein.
Alongside other steps such as not smoking, exercise and reducing alcohol consumption, garlic can help people keep on top of their cholesterol.
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