The French, you see, eat more saturated fat than people do in the UK. They smoke more, take less exercise, have the same cholesterol/LDL levels, the same HDL levels. They also have the same average blood pressure and the same rate of obesity. And you know what? They have one quarter the rate of heart disease that we do. One-quarter!
In fact, the French consume more saturated fat than any other nation in Europe, and they have the lowest rate of heart disease. The only other nation that comes close to their super-low rate of heart disease is Switzerland, and the Swiss have the second highest consumption of saturated fat in Europe.I believe that I know what some of you are thinking right now. They, the French, are protected from heart disease by drinking red wine, eating freshly cooked vegetables (all those antioxidants, you see) and eating garlic.
You have read all the facts: For example, in 1994 a meta-analysis was published by Silagy. He looked at the effects of garlic on blood cholesterol levels, and concluded that: The mean difference in reduction of total cholesterol between garlic-treated subjects and those receiving placebo (or avoiding garlic in their diet) was -0.77mmolll. These changes represent a 12% reduction with garlic therapy beyond the final levels achieved with placebo alone. Pretty impressive, oui? But what were the sources for this meta-analysis?
A systematic review, including meta-analysis, was undertaken of published and unpublished randomized controlled trials of garlic preparation of at least four weeks duration. Studies were identified by a search of medline and the alternative medicine electronic database from references listed and review articles, and through direct contact with garlic manufacturers this time and time again. I have but one word to say this. Balls! As with almost everything in the world of heart disease, people firmly believe in a whole series of ‘facts’ that they just know to be true, which are not true at all and never have been. Garlic first.
This magical substance is supposed to lower cholesterol levels and protect you from heart disease. You can find hundreds of papers in major clinical journals supporting this known’fact: For example, in 1994 a meta-analysis was published by Silagy. He looked at the effects of garlic on blood cholesterol levels, and concluded that: The mean difference in reduction of total cholesterol between garlic-treated subjects and those receiving placebo (or avoiding garlic in their diet) was -0.77mmolll.
These changes represent a 12% reduction with garlic therapy beyond the final levels achieved with placebo alone.The idea that you are willing to accept data on the effectiveness of garlic from people who make their money from manufacturing garlic capsules is an interesting one. As for the ‘alternative medicine electronic databases; you might as well jump· into a tent filled with hemp smoke and wait for the visions to start.
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