Nature
Made® Garlic is quick-cool dried to preserve the many natural components of
garlic. Nothing is added or extracted from raw garlic except the moisture.
This special process yields a mild yet potent garlic product with a pleasant
garlic scent. The gentle release of garlic in the body results in virtually
no after odor on the breath or skin, when taken according to suggested
directions.
The Healing Power of
Garlic
Research studies demonstrate that garlic is effective in healing the body in
a number of ways:
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Garlic is effective in the destruction of Candida albicans, a fungus responsible for the dreaded yeast infection.
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Consumption of garlic may help maintain normal blood
cholesterol levels.
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Garlic also appears to stimulate NK cells and
macrophages. These immune cells kill pathogens and abnormal cells in the
body.
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Garlic has many sulfur compounds in its makeup, one of
which is ajoene, which has antifungal properties.
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Garlic has also demonstrated an ability to inhibit
bacteria by interfering with certain chemical reactions in the body. The
sulfur compounds in garlic destroy thiol groups (sulfur - hydrogen groups)
in the enzymes needed for reproduction of bacteria. Specifically, they
interfere with DNA polymerases. These enzymes are needed for the
replication of the bacterial chromosomes and this disruption will lead to
the inability of the bacteria to reproduce. Garlic also has the ability to
lower serum cholesterol. In some studies, it has been demonstrated that
garlic can raise the level of "good cholesterol" in the body by at least
eight percent.
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Another favorable aspect of fresh garlic is that it can
reduce systolic blood pressure (the top number of blood pressure), and it
has been shown to reduce triglycerides in the blood.
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Garlic also contains small amounts of vitamins A, B, C
and E, and the minerals potassium, phosphorus, calcium, sodium, and iron.
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Not only does garlic reduce systolic blood pressure, it
also has the ability to lower blood sugar, which makes it a very useful
dietary tool in the treatment of diabetes. If you are hypoglycemic (low
blood sugar), you will need to determine if garlic lowers your blood sugar
too significantly. As with any substance, each individual is different,
and therapeutic amounts must be individualized.
Each tablet contains 500 mg
concentrated garlic, the equivalent of 1,250 mg garlic bulb.
Two tablets
equal 2,500 mg, or one clove of garlic, a commonly suggested daily dosage of garlic.
Each tablet is coated for easy swallowing.
