NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Base sa naisagawang pagaaral ng mga dalubhasa, hindi sapat na solusyon ang bawang para sa alta-presyon na nagiging sakit ng nakararami.

“Many individuals with high blood pressure oppose conventional anti-hypertensive drugs and are more open to ‘natural’ treatment,” paliwanag ni Dr. Alain Nordmann, mula sa Basel Institute for Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatics sa University of Basel Switzerland.

“There is some evidence that garlic may lower blood pressure in individuals with hypertension in the short-term, but the quality of the studies are not that great and long-term data is missing,” dagdag ni Nordmann.

Dahil dito, si Nordmann at ang kanyang mga kapwa dalubhasa ay kumalap ng mga impormasyon at natuklasan nila na hindi sapat na solusyon ang bawang sa nasabing karamdaman.

“More than 25 years after the first garlic trial it is about time to conduct ‘the’ definite trial,” sabi ni Nordmann. “I assume funding is the problem since no drug company has an interest in a natural product lowering blood pressure,” pagpapatuloy niya.

Ayon kay Nordmann posibleng may epekto ang bawang sa pagpapababa ng dugo ngunit kinakailangang maging tutok ang isang indibidwal na mayroong ganitong karamdaman.

“If they refuse to take conventional antihypertensive drugs, garlic is an option, but blood pressure must be carefully monitored,” aniya.

Kaugnay nito, ipinaliwanag din ni Dr. Robert Ostfeld, isang cardiologist at direktor ng Cardiac Wellness Program sa Montefiore Medical Center, New York ang kahalagahan ng pag-eehersisyo.

“I think a magic bullet already exists and that would be a healthier lifestyle - a whole-food, plant-based diet, which garlic can be a delicious addition to, and regular exercise as your medical condition permits,” sabi ni Ostfeld.