How Garlic Can Help Clogged Arteries
This powerful food does so much more than add flavor to your meal
Garlic is one of the most powerful foods around, and for good reason. Apart from its known antibacterial, antifungal, and antimicrobial properties, garlic has been documented in studies to prevent and treat cardiovascular diseases, high blood pressure, and diabetes, to name a few. It’s also famed for helping to unclog arteries.
Atherosclerosis is a complex disease in which plaque, which is made up of fat, cholesterol, calcium, and other substances, builds up inside the arteries. In the long run, plaque hardens and narrows the arteries, limiting the flow of oxygen-rich blood to the organs and the rest of the body.
What is Metabolic Syndrome and How Can it be Prevented?
Metabolic syndrome (MS) refers to a cluster of a few interrelated metabolic conditions that can increase the risk of developing diabetes or cardiovascular diseases in the future. Metabolic syndrome includes conditions like hypertension, high fasting blood glucose level, obesity, etc. As per The International Diabetes Federation, when the conditions are found in combination (three or more), a diagnosis of MS can be reached.
A study published in the
Journal of Cardiovascular Disease Research concluded that MS is a rapidly increasing lifestyle condition that poses a significant threat to public health. An Indian study published in the