Featured Topics: Garlic
Effect of Garlic on Inflammation in Dialysis Patients
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. Garlic supplementation significantly improved markers of inflammation in end-stage renal disease patients. End-stage renal disease patients have a lower life expectancy due to being dependent on dialysis 1,2. The mortality rate is...
Garlic Consumption Associated with Lower All-Cause Mortality Risk
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. One of the most common cooking ingredients used throughout...
Aged Garlic Extract Supplementation, B Vitamins, Folic Acid, and L-arginine Reduce Cardiovascular Disease
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...
Study Finds 4 Ways Garlic Benefits Diabetics
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Researchers saw a 22.8% decrease after 12 weeks of garlic and metformin supplementation in diabetics. By the year 2030, the worldwide prevalence of diabetes is expected to increase to 552 million people, an increase of 51% from 366...
Raw Garlic and Lung Cancer – Is There a Connection?
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. Lung cancer is the second most common cancer in both men and women, but it is the leading cause of cancer death in the United...
Garlic and Dried Fruits May Help Maintain a Healthy Pregnancy
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. According to the World Health Organization, preterm delivery is one of the most...
Apoptosis of Breast Cancer Cell Lines in Presence of Aqueous Garlic Extracts
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...
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