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Will Row Garlic Help To Reduce BP?
I am on lisinopryl for high blood pressure now for a year. my bp raises when i am under stress. for two years i have had a very stressful life, job, etc. i have read that raw garlic helps bp. what are your thoughts. is the capsule form as beneficial?
Fri, 4 Sep 2015
Garlic has been said to decrease blood pressure, it's one of the food fad. Most of the big studies to prove it's effect have found it to be clinically u non significant, even the smaller trial garlic supplement could decrease the upper systolic Max to 3-4 mm hg and lower diastolic to 2-3 mm hg. So don't stop lisinopril and shift to garlic, you may take it as supplement as there is no harm but as a qualified doctor I cannot recommend the same.
Regards Dr Priyank Mody
Regards Dr Priyank Mody
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