Garlic: The Whole Story

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Pregnancy: "The administration of 800mg 'milligrams] a day of 'garlic] during
the third trimester of pregnancy was effective in reducing the occurrence of hypertension 'but not of preeclampsia.]"

Mutations: "....Results of the present investigations revealed that garlic extract has ....preventive potential against ....Chromosomal mutations in 'animals.]"

Tylenol Toxicity: 'discussing results of adding garlic oil to the diet] "Therefore it protects the liver from toxic doses of acetaminophen 'Tylenol*.]"   *Registered trademark.

Gastric Cancer (GC): "Trained dietitians interviewed 136 patients diagnosed with GC, and the same number of controls by matching sex, age and hospital. A significant decrease in GC risk with increased intake of 'salted Chinese cabbage] garlic, mushroom and soybean milk...."

AIDS: Garlic reduces 'AIDS drug] saquinavir blood levels 50%; may affect other drugs."
Gastric cancer (2): "Experimental gastric carcinoma and precancerous lesions were associated with 'low cholesterol,] LDL and HDL. Garlic and garlic-green tea mixture can inhibit and reverse 'certain] carcinogen-induced gastric carcinoma and precancerous lesions in 'animals.]"

Oxidative Stress: "Thus, dietary supplementation with aged garlic extract may be useful in reducing oxidative stress in humans."

Cardiovascular Disease and nutrients: "Garlic has shown beneficial lipid effects 'HDL vs. LDL] in a majority of trials; dried garlic preparations are superior to oil preparations. There is preliminary evidence that indicates that hawthorn may provide benefits in congestive heart failure. Coenzyme Q also may be of benefit in congestive heart failure. Although observational studies indicate a protective effect of dietary or supplemental vitamin E, controlled trials have not shown a beneficial effect on angina and have been mixed on whether supplementation decreases major cardiac events. Fish oil....may have a mild beneficial effect on hypertension, but there is no effect on total cholesterol levels.

Carnitine appears to have beneficial effects on congestive heart failure and angina. ....garlic inhibits platelet aggregation 'blood clogging--clotting]. Editor's Note: This suggests caution when garlic is taken by persons taking anti-clotting drugs which may result in excessive reduction of clotting.

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World Journal of Gastroenterology, J. of Nutrition, AIDS Treatment News, Int. J. of Cancer, Saudi Med. J., Cancer Letters, Euro. J. Obstet. Gynecol., Preventive Cardiology.