A recent study conducted on garlic intake reveals that garlic supplements help in reducing high blood pressure levels. The researchers found that the garlic supplements reduced systolic blood pressure by 8.4mm Hg and diastolic blood pressure by 7.3mm Hg.

Garlic is also called Allium sativum. It is one of the most studied herbs related to heart benefits. Garlic is also used to treat stomach and colon cancer. Garlic also prevents atherosclerosis.

People who have bleeding disorder should exercise caution using garlic as it acts as a blood thinner. Other side effects of garlic are bad breath, body odour, heart burn, stomach upset and other allergies.