1)How good is garlic oil for lowering cholesterol?

Despite the long-held belief that garlic can lower blood cholesterol levels, it turns out that this odoriferous herb may not have cholesterol-busting properties after all. There have been numerous studies published on the health benefits of garlic, and many of those have looked at whether garlic can reduce elevated cholesterol levels. The results have been contradictory, and the findings of two new studies raise even more doubts.