Garlic Health Benefits

A group of researchers recently put garlic to the test. They wanted to separate fact from fiction in the common ideas about the plant. Among other things, the researchers say, garlic is not an effective defense against anthrax poisoning. The plant does, however, tend to lower blood pressure and can help fight blood clotting which can lead to heart attacks. Be sure to read the related article, Everyday herbs prove to be convenient healers; garlic proves itself against cancer and cholesterol.
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We researched garlic and garlic supplements so we could sift out fact from fiction, the healthful from the hype.
For years, scientists pegged allicin as garlic's key beneficial component.
But allicin is quite volatile, and other forms of garlic that contain no allicin-cooked, steamed, microwaved and aged garlic extract-still exhibit medicinal advantages.
Garlic's 100 compounds may work synergistically, and its secret weapon may turn out to be its more stable compound, S-allyl cysteine.
Why are some supplements promoted as "aged garlic extract" (AGE)?
But studies suggest it lowers the risk of numerous conditions.
* Free Radical Scavenger: Research shows that garlic extract, especially aged, boosts cell glutathione, which fights free radicals- linked to cancer and aging-and supports immunity.
* Atherosclerosis: Garlic fights blood clotting and plaque, preventing atherosclerosis, which can lead to a heart attack or stroke.
* Common Cold: In one study, people received garlic supplements or a placebo for 12 weeks during the cold season.
* Ear Pain: In one study, children with the painful ear infection otitis media were given ear drops of an herbal combination that included garlic.
* Immune System: Blood samples from humans given garlic powder for 3 months indicated that their immune cells had a greater capacity to engulf E. coli bacteria.
Also, substances in garlic kill H. pylori, a stomach bacterium linked to ulcers and stomach cancer.
Garlic supplements can increase the activity of immune cells known as macrophages, which kill infectious invaders.
* Tuberculosis: Numerous test tube studies have proven that garlic extract inhibits the growth of different bacteria, including Mycobacterium tuberculosis, the organism causing tuberculosis.
Garlic contains active substances that can trigger side effects or interact with other herbs, supplements or medications.

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