Garlic is a popular ingredient in cuisines worldwide, but it has also been used as a medicinal plant for thousands of years, including by the Greeks and Romans ( The main effects of garlic are due to one of its active compounds, allicin, which is highly beneficial for heart health ( Studies show that garlic can lower total and LDL (bad) cholesterol by 1015%, on average ( Even more importantly, aged garlic extract can significantly lower blood pressure, which is a major risk factor for heart attacks, strokes, kidney disease, and early death ( In people with elevated levels, garlic can lower systolic blood pressure (the top number in a reading) by 8.321.93 mm Hg and diastolic blood pressure (the lower number) by 5.481.92 mm Hg, on average ( In one study in 210 people with high blood pressure, garlic tablets were even more effective than the blood-pressure-lowering drug atenolol ( Garlic also appears to boost immune function and fight the common cold
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