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11/15/2018 / By Isabelle Z.

Garlic the master medicine: Scientists find a compound in the herb that can destroy resistant bacteria

Some say garlic elevates savory dishes, while others avoid it like the plague. However, if you tend to shy away from eating garlic, you might want to think twice as studies show it works remarkably well at killing resistant bacteria and fighting chronic infections. Closely related to vegetables with pronounced flavors like onions, chives, shallots […]

06/18/2018 / By RJ Jhonson

Aged garlic extract reduces low-grade inflammation in obese people

A study published in Clinical Nutrition has touted the anti-inflammatory benefits of aged garlic extract, providing evidence that its supplementation can decrease inflammatory markers among obese individuals. The double-blind, randomized study involved 51 healthy adults. Their mean age was at 45.6 years while their mean body mass index (BMI) was at 36.1 – well within the obese […]

01/24/2018 / By Rhonda Johansson

Aged garlic extract found to help reduce inflammation in obese adults, UF study

A study published in Clinical Nutrition ESPEN found that supplementing one’s diet with aged garlic extract can reduce overall body inflammation and improve the immune function of obese adults. The authors have noted that it takes around six weeks of continued and uninterrupted consumption of the extract for visible results to be seen. Fifty-one obese […]

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