Feature Summary
Garlic Factors is guaranteed to deliver the highest level of allicin of any garlic product using the recently developed USP dissolution method 724A. This method better simulates what happens in the human digestive tract.
Garlic Factors is able to achieve this goal via three important mechanisms: 1) high alliin content garlic, 2) high activity of allinase - the enzyme that converts alliin to allicin; and 3) better manufacturing processes insuring proper dissolution and disintegration of the enteric-coated tablet thereby liberating the maximum amount of allicin.
In addition to allicin, Garlic Factors provides the highest level of other important sulfur compounds from garlic, including the gamma-glutamylcysteines that are showing benefit as antioxidants and detoxification aids.
Garlic has been used as a food and medicine since ancient times. In the last few decades, garlic has undergone much scientific scrutiny to assess its medicinal value. Over 250 studies show that garlic supports the cardiovascular system. Studies have shown that garlic can lower cholesterol and blood pressure and reduce blood clotting time. (Although a recent study in JAMA showed that garlic had no cholesterol-lowering effects, it was revealed that an inferior garlic oil supplement was used, mistakenly assumed to be chemically similar to higher potency forms of garlic.)
Garlic has antimicrobial, antiviral and antifungal activity and may work against some intestinal parasites. Regular use of garlic might prove protective against colds and flu. Although it only has 1% of the strength of penicillin, garlic can play a supportive role against some bacterial infections.
Garlic inhibits Candida albicans and has been very helpful against recurring yeast infections. The antimicrobial effect is primarily due to the allicin content. Garlic stimulates immunity and is considered an anti-cancer agent.
Contraindications
- Theoretically, garlic preparations may potentiate the effects of the blood thinning drug Coumadin® (warfarin), as well as enhance the antiplatelet effects of drugs like aspirin and Ticlid® (ticlopidine).
- Garlic may increase the effectiveness of drugs that lower blood sugar levels in the treatment of non-insulin dependent diabetes (Type 2 diabetes) such as glyburide (Diabeta®, Micronase®).
- Consult a health care practitioner to discuss proper monitoring of blood sugar levels before taking a garlic product.
Ingredients
Each tablet contains:
GarlicFactors® garlic powder (Allicin sativum) (bulb).................440 mg
Allicin (certified) .....................................................................3709 mcg
Alliin.......................................................................................8106 mcg
Total thiosulfinates.................................................................7823 mcg
Gamma glutamylcysteines.......................................................1775 mcg
Equivalent to approximately 3 to 4 cloves of fresh garlic.
Recommended Adult Dose
1 tablet daily or as directed by a health care practitioner. Keep out of the reach of children.
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