Nutrina's Odorless Garlic has been used as “nature's antibiotic.” It has been called Nectar of the Gods, and for good reason. Among many positive effects it can help reduce cholesterol and lower blood pressure. The active ingredient in Nutrina's Odorless Garlic is allicin. The capsules contains a buffered, allicin-rich garlic with no after odor or taste.

Each capsule provides the equivalent of 1,200 mg fresh garlic bulb.

One bottle contains 90 capsules

About Garlic

Garlic, Allium sativum, is a member of the Amaryllis family (Amaryllidaceae), which also includes leeks, onions, and shallots. The pungent flavor of garlic is caused by a chemical reaction that occurs when the garlic cells are broken. The flavor is most intense shortly after cutting or chopping. This chemical reaction cannot occur after garlic is cooked, which is why roasted garlic is sweet rather than pungent.

Powerful Antioxidant

This very versatile healing herb also has antioxidant properties. The sulfhydryl (sulfur and hydrogen) compounds in garlic are potent chelators of toxic heavy metals, binding with them so that they can be excreted. These same compounds are effective protectants against oxidation and free radicals.

Garlic also aids in the detoxification of peroxides such as hydrogen peroxide and helps to prevent fats from being oxidized and deposited in tissues and arteries. Garlic also contains antioxidant nutrients such as vitamins A and C and selenium.

Respiratory Problems

For thousands of years, garlic has been used as “nature's antibiotic.” The Chinese and Ancient Greeks used the herb to treat respiratory problems, parasites, and other conditions. Today, garlic is considered almost a “cure-all” herb because of its beneficial effects on the entire immune system.

Allicin

Garlic contains many chemical constituents. Enzymes, amino acids, trace minerals, flavonoids, and at least 150 additional compounds have been isolated. The most active and important compounds, however, are the sulfurs. Found rarely in other plants, these compounds are largely responsible for garlic's antibacterial, antiviral, and antioxidant properties. Of particular importance is the naturally occurring allicin, as it is present in about 80% of the sulfur compounds found in garlic. When garlic is crushed, allicin is allowed to interact with the enzyme allinase, thus producing garlic's prime antibacterial substance, the oily liquid allicin.

Garlic Benefits

Among the many positive effects the herb has on the body, garlic exerts a detoxifying influence by cleansing the kidneys and increasing urine flow. Further, it has been extremely helpful in relieving respiratory problems such as bronchitis and asthma. Being a natural bacteria fighter, it is also ideal for treating the flu and colds. Because of its popularity in Mediterranean countries where there are low rates of heart disease, researchers are now even exploring its potential to reduce heart attacks.

Reduced Cholesterol

There are many well designed studies published around the world that confirm that garlic in several forms can reduce cholesterol. In one test, a 12% reduction in total cholesterol was shown over a placebo and this reduction was normally evident after only 4 weeks treatment. In another study conducted in Germany, 261 patients from 30 general practices were given either garlic powder tablets or a placebo. After a 12 week treatment period mean serum cholesterol levels dropped by 12% in the garlic treated group and triglycerides dropped by 17% compared to the placebo group.

Garlic contains so many healthful properties that increasing numbers of scientific studies have been initiated each year on the herb. What has already been demonstrated for thousands of years is that garlic is one of the world's most vital herbal medicines.

Some of these benefits have been established by research, others have been known for ages by ordinary people.

• garlic lowers blood pressure
  
• garlic lowers LDL Cholesterol
  
• garlic helps to reduce atherosclerotic buildup (plaque)
  
• garlic helps to regulate blood sugar
  
• garlic helps to prevent blood clots from forming
  
• raw garlic is a potent natural antibiotic
  
• garlic has anti-fungal and anti-viral properties
  
• garlic reduces yeast infections due to Candida species
  
• garlic has anti-oxidant properties
  
• garlic is a source of selenium.
  

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The chemistry of garlic and onion. Block, E.(1985) Sci. Am 252: 114-119

Maximize Your Healthspan with Antioxidants. Borek C. 1995. Keats Publishing, New Canaan, Conn.

Free radical processes in multistage carcinogenesis. Borek, C. (1991) Free Rad. Res. Comm. 1991 12 745-750

Garlic compounds protect vascular endothelial cells from oxidized low density lipoprotein-induced injury. Ide, N. and Lau, B.H. S. (1997) J Pharm Pharmacol. 49: 908-911

Antioxidants and free radical scavenge effects of aged garlic extract and its constituents. Imai, J., Ide, N., Nagae, S., Moriguchi, T.,Matsuura, H. & Itakura, Y. (1994) Planta Med 60: 417-420

Protective effects of aged garlic extracts on doxorubicin-induced cardiotoxicity in the mouse. Kojima, R., Epstein, C.J. Mizui, T., Carlson, E. & Chan, P.H. (1994) Nutr. Cancer 22:163-173

Detoxifying, radioprotective and phagocyte-enhancing effects of garlic. Lau, B.H. S. (1989) Int. Nutr. Rev. 9:27-31

Anti-aging effect of aged garlic extract in the inbred brain atrophy mouse model. Moriguchi, T., Saito, H. & Nishyama, N. (1997) Clin. and Exp. Pharmachol. and Physiol. 24: 235-242

Vitamin Bible. Mindell, Earl

Vitamins & You. Benowieez, Robert

The People's Guide to Vitamins & Minerals. Bosco, Dominick

The Complete Book of Vitamins. Gottlieb, William

Prescription for Nutritional Healing. Phyllis A. Balch, CNC and James F. Balch, M.D.

Prescription for Herbal Healing. Phyllis A. Balch, CNC

These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.

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Try Garlic (Odorless) - 90 Capsules @ 1,200 mg for 30 days. If you are not completely satisfied with the results, return the unused portion for a full product refund.