Q. An old doctor told my husband that Kyolic garlic capsules might bring his blood pressure down. I started taking them myself, one in the morning and one at night. Now my blood pressure is lower than normal most of the time. My doctor has taken me off the atenolol and lisinopril I used to take.
A. You did this experiment properly, with your doctor’s supervision. People should not stop blood pressure medication on their own.
There have been many studies on garlic and blood pressure, but the results have been mixed. A recent review and meta-analysis from Australia concludes that garlic works better than placebo in lowering blood pressure (BMC Cardiovascular Disorders, June 2008).
5/7/18 redirected to: https://www.peoplespharmacy.com/articles/can-you-lower-your-blood-pressure-with-food/
