Garlic doesn’t help cholesterol

Another folk remedy that doesn’t pass scientific muster:

Whether it was eaten raw in heart-healthy sandwiches, or in pills made of powdered or aged garlic, the strong-smelling herb had no effect on cholesterol in people whose levels were already elevated, the government-funded study found.

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