Patient's question:
Got high blood pressure for 2 years and haven't treated it well. Generally, can one eat raw garlic if they have high blood pressure?Doctor's answer:
Patients with hypertension can eat raw garlic, but eating raw garlic itself does not treat hypertension and has no effect on lowering blood pressure. Therefore, in the current situation, it is important to adjust one's diet, strive for a light diet, avoid greasy and overly salty foods, and take antihypertensive medications regularly. If a single medication does not effectively lower blood pressure, one can consider combining two or three medications, which should have a certain effect.