lipids are form of fats that circulate in our blood in the form of lipoproteins. Within certain specified range Lipids are useful for various functions of the body. Elevated lipid level is harmful and it is linked with certain type of diseases such as atherosclerosis.People use statins to lower the elevated lipids, but such compounds(statins )have many side effects. The allycin present in garlic is beneficial to reduce the elevated serum lipid levels. In addition to this garlic has many more beneficial effects on human body.

Garlic contains allycin, which helps reduce elevated serum lipid levels and has other beneficial effects on the human body.

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Health benefits of Allicin and other compounds present in Garlic (A Review)

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