Effect of Garlic on Serum Lp-PLA2, Blood Pressure and Blood Glucose Levels

Talaat Yaseen, Roza and Ali Hama, Harmand (2021) Effect of Garlic on Serum Lp-PLA2, Blood Pressure and Blood Glucose Levels. Proceeding of the 1st Scientific Conference of College of Health Sciences.

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Abstract

Background: There are many investigations on the effect of garlic on the body and its potential therapeutic roles, which makes garlic a useful addition to our diet either as food or as supplements. Lp-PLA2 is a novel biomarker for the prediction of getting Cardio-Cerebro vascular accident. High blood pressure is an important cardiovascular risk factor and is a major health problem. Diabetes mellitus, is categorized to the world’s major diseases considering that affects high population on earth. It is complications include cardiac arrest and stroke. Objective: There are three objectives attained via conducting this study; first is to investigate the effect of garlic on Lp-PLA2 second is its influence on blood pressure, and lastly on blood glucose level. Material and Method: Data was collected from twenty students of different age groups within a period of one week; using Paired Sample T-Test (dependent sample t-test) to determine the mean difference between two sets of observations. Results: Lp-PLA2 and blood pressure levels were reduced but no affect was observed in blood glucose levels. Conclusion: Garlic supplements can be used to prevent and reduce the risk for cardiovascular diseases and hypertension (excluding contraindications). Garlic can be beneficial in reducing the risk of heart attacks and stroke in young and adults.

Item Type: Article
Uncontrolled Keywords: Proceeding of the 1st Scientific Conference of College of Health Sciences
Subjects: Q Science > Q Science (General)
Q Science > QH Natural history > QH301 Biology
Q Science > QM Human anatomy
R Medicine > R Medicine (General)
Depositing User: ePrints deposit
Date Deposited: 30 May 2022 07:52
Last Modified: 09 Nov 2022 11:11
URI: http://eprints.tiu.edu.iq/id/eprint/929

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