Aqueous Garlic Extract Mitigated Metabolic Syndrome in High Fat Diet-Induced Obesity: Relevance in Complementary Medicine and Obesity-Induced Nephropathy

Background: The study investigated the effects of aqueous garlic extract (AGE) within a Wistar rat model of high-fat diet-induced metabolic syndrome and renal dysfunction. One in every four adults globally is afflicted by metabolic syndrome, with its prevalence ranging between 20% and 25% of the adult population. This condition is also well-correlated with renal dysfunction, further increasing the risk of a possible future decline in life expectancy if left unchecked.