by Becky | Aug 28, 2023 | 2023, Cardiovascular Health, Garlic
Written by Harold Oster, MD. Results suggest that the consumption of black garlic has mixed effects on the lipid profile and markers of endothelial dysfunction. (more…)
by Becky | Jul 5, 2023 | 2023, Blood Lipids, Cardiovascular Health, Garlic, Metabolic Syndrome
Written by Harold Oster, MD. Results show that garlic supplementation may improve intestinal transit time and cardiometabolic indices in patients with metabolic syndrome. (more…)
by Becky | Jul 3, 2023 | 2022, Diabetes, Eye Health, Garlic
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. 4-week garlic supplementation significantly improved best-corrected visual acuity and reduced central macular thickness compared to placebo. (more…)
by Becky | May 26, 2023 | 2023, Aging, Garlic, Lung Health, Respiratory Health
Written by Harold Oster, MD. Results show that daily consumption of a garlic and onion extract concentrate may lower the incidence of respiratory infectious diseases in a population of elderly residents of a care facility, but other factors may have played a role in producing the apparent benefit. (more…)
by Becky | Feb 1, 2023 | 2022, Blood Pressure, Botanicals, Cardiovascular Health, Garlic
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. Results of the randomized controlled trial show that administration of one tablet of encapsulated FGE consisting of 180 mg of dried FGE containing 7 mg of inorganic NO2– significantly reduced systolic and diastolic blood pressure (p=0.001) compared to baseline values. (more…)
by Becky | May 18, 2022 | 2022, Blood Pressure, Cardiovascular Health, Garlic
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. 6-week consumption of aged black garlic significantly reduced diastolic blood pressure compared to placebo (p=0.007), stratification by sex showed that more significant changes were noted in men and individuals with a DBP > 75 mm Hg (p<0.05). (more…)
by Becky | Feb 15, 2021 | 2020, Garlic, Oral Health
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Staff Writer. Eighteen months of supplementation with aged garlic extract significantly improved the probing pocket depth of affected teeth in the treatment group with periodontitis. (more…)
by Becky | Nov 10, 2020 | 2020, Botanicals, Cardiovascular Health, Garlic
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. This study supports previous evidence for the benefits of aged garlic extract for long‑term preventative measure against cardiovascular disease. (more…)
by Becky | Apr 20, 2020 | 2019, Botanicals, Garlic, Kidney Health
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. Garlic supplementation significantly improved markers of inflammation in end-stage renal disease patients. (more…)
by Becky | Jul 22, 2019 | 2019, Antioxidants, Cardiovascular Health, Garlic
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Garlic consumption revealed an inverse association between garlic consumption and all-cause mortality in a group of 27,437 community-dwelling older Chinese adults.
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by Becky | Apr 13, 2017 | 2009, Arginine, Cardiovascular Health, Folic Acid & Folate, Garlic, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6
Written by James C. Morton Jr., Staff Writer. In a randomized double-blind, placebo-controlled, clinical research study, aged garlic extract, Vitamin B12, B6, Folic Acid, and L-arginine supplements significantly decreased atherosclerosis progression (7%) and cardiovascular disease factors (9 to 15.5%) compared to placebo group. (more…)
by Becky | Jan 19, 2016 | 2013, Diabetes, Garlic, Pancreatic Health
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Researchers saw a 22.8% decrease after 12 weeks of garlic and metformin supplementation in diabetics. (more…)
by nhri | Nov 22, 2013 | 2013, Cancer, Garlic, Lung Cancer
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. In a study of 4543 persons, those with the highest intake of raw garlic had a 44% reduced risk of lung cancer. (more…)
by nhri | Jul 22, 2013 | 2013, Fruits and Vegetables, Garlic, Pregnancy and Lactation, Reproductive Health, Women's Health
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. In a study of 18,888 Nowegian mothers, this study determined that women who consumed dried fruit had a 21% reduced risk of spontaneous preterm birth. (more…)
by nhri | Jul 2, 2008 | Breast Cancer, Cancer, Garlic
Conference paper presented at the American Oil Chemists Society (AOCS) Annual Meeting & Expo, May 2004. Theme: Cost-Effective Methods to Address the Leading Causes of Death & Chronic Diseases. Components of garlic consumed in reasonable amounts could prevent/suppress breast cancer significantly. (more…)