Lower Pressure Blog

Garlic has been used for centuries, but the science behind why it lowers blood pressure is more specific than most people know. It works through four documented pathways, including nitric oxide release and ACE inhibition, and a meta-analysis of 12 randomized controlled trials found an average 8 mmHg systolic reduction in people with hypertension. Here is what the evidence shows and a simple pickled garlic recipe you can make at home.