A Doctors Guide to Herbs, by Dr. Isadore Rosenfeld, May 31, 1998, Parade
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Dr. Rosenfelds latest book is Dr. Rosenfelds Guide to Alternative Medicine
Garlic, another food, also has several documented health benefits: It lowers cholesterol, protects against heart disease by thinning the blood, fights infection by stimulating the immune system and lowers blood pressure. Garlic doesnt have to stink to be effective. Fresh cloves are the most effective form, I think, but sanitized capsules also work. The number of cloves you take will depend on your social circumstances. If you are taking garlic capsules, the recommended adult dose is 4-12 milligrams of allicin, the active ingredient. Due to garlics action on blood platelets, you may have to adjust doses of aspirin or other anticoagulants, to prevent excess bleeding.