Garlic study. Adults age 30 to 65 with elevated blood cholesterol are needed for a study of the heart health benefits of garlic. The randomized study by the Stanford Prevention Research Center involves taking commercial garlic tablets or placebo for six months and consuming gourmet sandwiches, with or without garlic. The sandwiches need to be picked up biweekly at the medical center.

Eligible participants must not be on medications to control cholesterol or blood pressure. The study includes free heart health testing. Individual and group results will be available on completion of the study. For details call 725-5018 or e-mail scrdp-garlic@lists.stanford.edu or visit http://nutrition.stanford.edu.