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.
Freud proposed three structures of the psyche or personality: 1  Id: The id is the unconscious reservoir of the libido, the psychic energy that fuels instincts and psychic processes. 2  Superego: The superego contains internalised societal and parental standards of good and bad, right and wrong behaviour.