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Can Garlic Supplement Be Taken To Lower Cholesterol Levels?
Hi, I m Mala. Recently my bold test shows that low count good cholesterol and high count of bad cholesterol. My doctor said I don t need any medication right now. I am thinking of adding garlic pill supplement? do you think this is a good idea? How many mg should I take per day?
Hi thank you for querry. Garlic as well garlic is concerned regarding your hypercholestrolemia garlic can be used in CAD,cancer,H.pylori infection,hyperlipidemia,HTN it is modestly effecting in lowering serum cholestrol level. but may be used with caution of you are takning analgesic like ibuprofen,ketoprofen,meloxicam,piroxicam or diclofenic it may interfare and cause interaction with these medicines as well as dosage is concerend standridized extract 300-400 mg po TDS aged extract 600-7000mg po per day Fresh 4g aprox 1clove po per day.
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Can Garlic Supplement Be Taken To Lower Cholesterol Levels?
Hi thank you for querry. Garlic as well garlic is concerned regarding your hypercholestrolemia garlic can be used in CAD,cancer,H.pylori infection,hyperlipidemia,HTN it is modestly effecting in lowering serum cholestrol level. but may be used with caution of you are takning analgesic like ibuprofen,ketoprofen,meloxicam,piroxicam or diclofenic it may interfare and cause interaction with these medicines as well as dosage is concerend standridized extract 300-400 mg po TDS aged extract 600-7000mg po per day Fresh 4g aprox 1clove po per day.