I tried every form of supplemental garlic, but it did nothing for my BP or CHOL
However, when I started eating raw garlic it reduced my BP, but much more dramatically was I never got sick during the year I was doing it.... but the smell is overpowering and it's not a breath issue ... after there is enough in your system it will come out your pores and when you exhale it will come from your lungs.
I've read a lot about this over the years and apparantly the beneficial compound (Allicin) cannot be preserved when removing the odor. The Allicin causes the odor.
All that said, I had to discontinue b/c my wife couldn't stand it.
Raw or real garlic cooked in food is highly beneifical for BP and immune, but you will literally drive people away unless they eat garlic too.