AgapeQueen
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Hello ladies Like many of us that are having some shedding concerns and are using or thinking about using garlic supplements to combat the shedding. Please read the article that I found and think twice. Give me your thoughts, opinions, or reference links on this subject matter...cause at this point a sista is only going to use garlic for a little seasoning...lol
While here is what I found:
Garlic Pills
Claims, Benefits: Lower blood cholesterol and blood pressure, prevent cancer, colds, diabetes, etc.
Bottom Line: There is no clear evidence that garlic pills are beneficial. No one knows what element in garlic is beneficial, if any. But eat all the garlic you like—it can't hurt, and might help.
Supplemental problems
Garlic supplements vary widely in their chemical composition, depending on the age of the garlic and how it is processed. There’s debate about which form—powder, oil, or aged “deodorized” garlic extract, for example—may be best; there is no accepted standard dose. Some products give “alliin” amounts. Alliin is the substance that is converted to allicin by the enzyme alliinase when the pill is swallowed. But unless the pill is enteric-coated, stomach acid can destroy the enzyme. Claims such as “allicin-rich” or “high potency” don’t mean much either. And a new report from ConsumerLab.com found that 8 of 14 supplements tested had problems—for instance, they did not meet label claims or were contaminated with lead.
Garlic supplements may increase the risk of bleeding if taken with warfarin (Coumadin), aspirin, or other drugs that decrease blood clotting, or possibly with fish-oil pills. They may interact with some medications for diabetes, HIV disease, hypertension, cancer, and cholesterol. Some supplements may cause nausea, heartburn, bad breath, and body odor.
Bottom line: We don’t recommend garlic supplements. Even if they do lower blood cholesterol, which is uncertain, the effect is relatively small, especially compared to medication. And no one knows what form or dose would be best. But there’s no harm in eating more garlic. Keep in mind that cooking garlic at high temperature destroys potentially active components. On the other hand, some people find raw garlic too strong-smelling or irritating to the mouth and stomach. So enjoy it as you like it. A milder option is elephant garlic. It’s not really garlic (it’s more like a leek), but it has the same types of compounds, only in smaller amounts.
While here is what I found:
Garlic Pills
Claims, Benefits: Lower blood cholesterol and blood pressure, prevent cancer, colds, diabetes, etc.
Bottom Line: There is no clear evidence that garlic pills are beneficial. No one knows what element in garlic is beneficial, if any. But eat all the garlic you like—it can't hurt, and might help.
Supplemental problems
Garlic supplements vary widely in their chemical composition, depending on the age of the garlic and how it is processed. There’s debate about which form—powder, oil, or aged “deodorized” garlic extract, for example—may be best; there is no accepted standard dose. Some products give “alliin” amounts. Alliin is the substance that is converted to allicin by the enzyme alliinase when the pill is swallowed. But unless the pill is enteric-coated, stomach acid can destroy the enzyme. Claims such as “allicin-rich” or “high potency” don’t mean much either. And a new report from ConsumerLab.com found that 8 of 14 supplements tested had problems—for instance, they did not meet label claims or were contaminated with lead.
Garlic supplements may increase the risk of bleeding if taken with warfarin (Coumadin), aspirin, or other drugs that decrease blood clotting, or possibly with fish-oil pills. They may interact with some medications for diabetes, HIV disease, hypertension, cancer, and cholesterol. Some supplements may cause nausea, heartburn, bad breath, and body odor.
UC Berkeley Wellness Letter, October 2006
For more on this article please visit: http://www.berkeleywellness.com/html/ds/dsGarlicPills.php
What cha think gals?
