DAEGU, South Korea, Feb. 26 (UPI) -- An old, sprouting garlic bulb has more heart-healthy antioxidants than its fresher counterparts, U.S. researchers said.
People have used garlic for medicinal purposes for thousands of years, and eating garlic or taking garlic supplements is often touted as a natural way to reduce cholesterol levels, blood pressure and heart disease risk, Jong-Sang Kim of the School of Food Science and Biotechnology at the Kyungpook National University in Daegu, South Korea, and colleagues said.