Therefore, garlic reduces the production of cholesterol as well as its precursors. Besides lowering blood cholesterol, garlic can also prevent blood clot formation, reduce blood pressure and inhibit the oxidation of cholesterol.
Reductionistic model (reduces illness to low level processes- cell and chemical imbalances). Single factor model of illness, explains illness in terms of biological malfunction rather then recognizing a variety of factors. Assumes mind body dualism. Emphasizes illness.
(e) Mind and body enter into two-way causal interaction. CD: (a) Each person is composed of two main parts: an immaterial mind and a physical body. (b) Only immaterial minds can have mental properties. (c) Only physical objects can have physical properties. (d) Mind and body are able to exist independently (and generally do so after death). (e) Mind and body enter into two-way causal interaction.