Volume 16

Number 1 January 2011

Short Term Effects of Fresh Garlic (Allium Sativum) on Blood Lipids, Blood Pressure, Blood Glucose, Haemoglobin Concentration and Body Weight of Overweight Young Adults

DOI: https://doi.org/10.47648/jmsr.2011.v1601.03

Rahman AFM M1 , Huq Md. M2 , Ahmed R3 , Hamid F4

Abstract

This study was done to observe the short tens effect of fresh garlic on different lipid profiles, blood glucose, blood pressure (BP), body weight and haemoglobin (11b) concentration in healthy but overweight (average weight 88.89 kg) adult ( both male and female). Fresh garlic, one clove (average wt. 4 to 6 gm), was taken everyday with night meal by the volunteers for six weeks. The volunteers were mostly students and a few of them were office staff Total number of volunteers were 25. Administration of garlic significantly lowered cholesterol (p<61.001) and low density lipoprotein (p<0.05), but there was no effect on BP, body weight and IIb concentration. Garlic administration reduced the level of blood glucose and triglyceride (TG) to some extent but they were not statistically significant.

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  1. Professor, Department of Pharmacology

    Holy Family Red Crescent Medical College, Dhaka

  2. Graduate student, Department of Pharmacy

    Holy Family Red Crescent Medical College, Dhaka

  3. Graduate student, Department of Pharmacy

    Holy Family Red Crescent Medical College, Dhaka

  4. Associate Professor, Department of Biochemistry

    Holy Family Red Crescent Medical College Hospital

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Volume 16, Number 1 January 2011
Page: 13-17