Garlic has been known to help keeping cholesterol under control. A new study is now suggesting supplements of the pungent herb may be useful in reducing high blood pressure as well. The study, which itself was a review of 11 pervious studies, found regular intake of garlic supplements to be useful in reducing high blood pressure levels. The researchers from The University of Adelaide in South Australia analyzed 11 studies where patients were assigned to either take garlic supplements or a placebo.

大蒜以降低膽固醇而出名。一項新的研究表明，刺激性草本植物的補充對降低高血壓也是有用的。這項研究是對以前11項研究的回顧，研究發(fā)現(xiàn)經(jīng)常補充大蒜的攝入有利于降低高血壓水平。來自位于南澳大利亞的阿德萊德大學(xué)的研究人員對這十一項研究進(jìn)行了分析，研究中患者被分為兩組：一組服用大蒜，一組服用安慰劑。

In a majority of the 11 studies, the doses of garlic supplementation were 600 mg to 900 mg daily. Most participants also took it on powdered form.

十一項研究中，大多數(shù)的進(jìn)補量為每日600－900毫克。多數(shù)參與者還服用粉劑。

Overall garlic supplements were responsible for reducing systolic blood pressure by 4.6 mm Hg, on average. When the researchers examined patients with high blood pressure only, they found garlic supplements reduced systolic blood pressure by 8.4 mm Hg, on average, and diastolic blood pressure by 7.3 mm Hg.

全部進(jìn)補大蒜者收縮壓平均降低 4.6 mm Hg。當(dāng)研究人員對只患有高血壓的病人進(jìn)行檢查時，他們發(fā)現(xiàn)進(jìn)補大蒜平均降低收縮壓 8.4 mm Hg，舒張壓7.3 mm Hg。

Systolic blood pressure denotes the upper reading, while diastolic blood pressure denotes lower reading. Normal blood pressure levels are usually considered to be 120/80 mm of Hg (Mercury).

收縮壓表示為上面的讀數(shù)；而舒張壓表示為下面的讀數(shù)。人們認(rèn)為正常的血壓水平為120/80 mm汞柱。

In the current study researchers found the higher a person's blood pressure levels, the more significant effect garlic supplements had.

在當(dāng)前的研究中，研究人員發(fā)現(xiàn)，一個人的血壓水平越高，進(jìn)補大蒜的作用越顯著。

Reporting in the journal BMC Cardiovascular disorders, lead researcher Dr Karin Ried, of Adelaide University in South Australia, and colleagues said the effects of garlic were similar to widely used anti0hypertensive medicines like beta blockers.

報告發(fā)表在《英國醫(yī)學(xué)委員會心血管疾病雜志》上，研究小組組長--來自位于南澳大利亞的阿德萊德大學(xué)的卡林*里德博士及其同事們在報告中說，大蒜的作用與廣泛應(yīng)用的象β受體阻滯劑那樣的降壓藥相似。

Called Allium sativum, garlic is one of the most studied herbs in relation to heart benefits. Since times immemorial its potential heart benefits have been touted, but no conclusive evidence has emerged.

大蒜是被研究得最多的有利于心臟的草本植物之一。自遠(yuǎn)古時代起，其可能利于心臟的作用就受到吹捧，但結(jié)論性的證據(jù)尚未出現(xiàn)。

According to the U.S. National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine, garlic is also used to prevent certain types of cancer, including stomach and colon cancers, but there is no scientific evidence to support this theory. Garlic might also be used in preventing the development of atherosclerosis, which hardens arteries and is the first step in the development of heart disease.

據(jù)美國國家補充替代醫(yī)學(xué)中心報告，大蒜還用于預(yù)防包括胃癌和結(jié)腸癌在內(nèi)的某種類型的癌癥，但沒有科學(xué)依據(jù)支持這一理論。大蒜可能還被用于防止動脈硬化癥的發(fā)展，該病使動脈變硬，也是心臟病發(fā)展的第一步。

Garlic must be used with caution in people who have a bleeding disorder, because it is a powerful blood thinner. Other side effects include bad breath, body odor, heartburn, upset stomach, and allergic reactions.

大蒜必須謹(jǐn)慎用于患有出血性疾病的人，因為它是一種強有力的血液稀釋劑。其它副作用為：口臭、體臭、胃灼燒、肚子痛、以及過敏反應(yīng)。

If results of the above study are duplicated in larger trials, then people with high blood pressure may have a natural vegetable/herb for reducing their hypertension status.

如果以上研究在大規(guī)模試驗中得到證實，那么高血壓患者則會有一種天然的蔬菜（或草本植物）來改善高血壓狀況。