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New research from Liverpool John Moores University suggests that aged garlic extract could reduce the chance of heart attack in some patients with existing coronary conditions.

The research showed the aged garlic extract might help reduce the chance of blood clots forming in some people.

In some older people the blood platelets can become "sticky" and increase the chance of a blood clot. The garlic extract is believed to work by keeping the blood platelets mobile and preventing them from sticking together. The exact mechanism behind this is not known.

The researchers stress that aged garlic extract should not be seen as an alternative treatment but rather as a supplementary preventative measure for some people.