According to the researchers, the consumption of garlic is linked with lower levels of glucose and some types of fat molecule.
Interestingly, garlic has been associated with good health and has been previously linked to lipid regulation as well as glucose levels in isolated studies
The scientists found that participants who included garlic in their diet had lower blood glucose levels, more ‘good’ cholesterol, less ‘bad’ cholesterol, and lower cholesterol overall.
The association strongly suggests that garlic can help in managing our glucose and lipid levels.
More research and more focused studies is required to better understand the association.
The trials of the study covered by the meta-analysis ranged in length from three weeks to a year, and included studies using several different forms of garlic: raw garlic, aged garlic extract, and garlic powder tablets.
The results showed that garlic has a beneficial effect on blood glucose and blood lipid in humans, and their association was statistically significant
According to the researchers, different active ingredients in garlic are helping in a variety of ways, including by reducing oxidative stress.