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Boost Heart Health Naturally with This Common Kitchen Ingredient

Garlic, long revered for its medicinal properties, is a powerful ally in promoting cardiovascular health. The sulfur compounds in garlic, like allicin, are particularly important in protecting the heart. Allicin helps prevent cell damage, reduces harmful stress in the body, and fights inflammation—factors that contribute to heart disease. It also helps relax blood vessels, lowers LDL cholesterol, and raises HDL cholesterol, making garlic a natural way to support a healthy heart. Besides...