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3 herbs and supplements with traditional or clinical support
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Garlic
Allium sativum
A pungent bulb with modest evidence for blood pressure, cholesterol, and cardiovascular support, plus broad an...
- may modestly lower blood pressure
- may modestly lower total cholesterol
- provides antimicrobial allicin
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Red Clover
Trifolium pratense
A common pasture flower whose deep pink heads are rich in isoflavones — plant compounds with mild estrogen-lik...
- eases menopausal hot flashes for some women — effects a...
- isoflavone content provides mild estrogen-like activity
- traditionally associated with skin conditions when used...
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Olive Leaf
Olea europaea
Leaves from the same tree that produces olive oil, used in Mediterranean folk medicine for thousands of years...
- modestly lowers blood pressure with daily use
- modestly lowers ldl cholesterol
- antioxidant action from oleuropein, the main active com...
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