Garlic: Effects on Cardiovascular Risks and Disease, Protective Effects againstCancer, and Clinical Adverse Effects. Evidence Report/Technology Assessment No. 20

摘要

This evidence report is a systematic review that summarizes clinical studies ofgarlic in humans. It addresses three areas: (1) effects on cardiovascular-related disease and factors such as lipids, blood pressure, glucose, atherosclerosis, and thrombosis; (2) any protective associations with cancer; and (3) clinical adverse effects. The following are the rationale for this report: (1) availability of multiple clinical studies with promising but conflicting results, and (2) high consumer usage of garlic as a health supplement. The report is intended primarily for agencies interested in funding clinical garlic studies, clinicians, and researchers, and secondarily for consumers.