A recent Australian study revealed that a daily dose of garlic lowers high blood pressure as efficiently as anti-blood pressure medications.

High blood pressure has affected a large number of people all through the world. Without successful treatment, it can result into heart attacks and strokes.

Physicians usually suggest sufferers to lower their daily consumption of salt, reducing body weight and becoming fit, despite taking medications if needed to lower blood pressure levels to the safe level of 140/90.

Now, a research group at Adelaide University discovered the role of garlic in lessening high blood pressure or hypertension.

Actually researchers have based their results on a study of patients having high blood pressure, who consumed garlic supplements daily for up to five months.

The researchers discovered that blood pressure levels of the study participants dropping in a significant manner.

They concluded that the higher a person’s BP level was at the beginning of the study, the more taking garlic reduced it.

Lead researcher Mr. Karin Ried said, “In some cases, the effects were similar to those achieved with common anti-blood pressure drugs.”

According to the study researchers, the 600 mg to 900 mg quantity used in the study was equivalent to 3.6 mg to 5.4 mg of garlic's active ingredient, allicin.

A fresh clove of garlic contains 5 mg to 9 mg of allicin.

The findings have been published in the most recent edition of the ‘BMC Cardiovascular Disorders’ journal.