Aged garlic extract lowers blood pressure in patients with treated but uncontrolled hypertension: A randomised controlled trial

http://www.maturitas.org/article/S0378-5122(10)00227-6/abstract
Volume 67, Issue 2, Pages 144-150 (October 2010)

Karin Ried, Oliver R. Frank, Nigel P. Stocks
Discipline of General Practice, School of Population Health and Clinical Practice, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, South Australia 5005, Australia
Abstract
Objective - To assess the effect, tolerability and acceptability of aged garlic extract as an adjunct treatment to existing antihypertensive medication in patients with treated, but uncontrolled, hypertension.

Design - A double-blind parallel randomised placebo-controlled trial involving 50 patients whose routine clinical records in general practice documented treated but uncontrolled hypertension. The active treatment group received four capsules of aged garlic extract (960mg containing 2.4mg S-allylcysteine) daily for 12 weeks, and the control group received matching placebos. The primary outcome measures were systolic and diastolic blood pressure at baseline, 4, 8 and 12 weeks, and change over time. We also assessed tolerability during the trial and acceptability at 12 weeks.

Results - In patients with uncontrolled hypertension (SBP≥140mmHg at baseline), systolic blood pressure was on average 10.2±4.3mmHg (p=0.03) lower in the garlic group compared with controls over the 12-week treatment period. Changes in blood pressure between the groups were not significant in patients with SBP<140mmHg at baseline. Aged garlic extract was generally well tolerated and acceptability of trial treatment was high (92%).

Conclusion - Our trial suggests that aged garlic extract is superior to placebo in lowering systolic blood pressure similarly to current first line medications in patients with treated but uncontrolled hypertension.

Black Garlic a real wonder food...It really works!! (Part 6)

16*Glycine - Prevention and treatment of diabetes, hypertension, thrombosis, improve the body's vitality, prevention, antioxidant

17*Proline - Promote collagen production, lowering blood pressure, promote growth and development

18*Serine - Lower cholesterol, blood pressure, anti-aging, brain cells, muscle, nerve growth, anti-TB

High Blood Pressure

After 12 weeks of taking garlic extract capsules, patients with high blood pressure gave improved readings, researchers at the University of Adelaide in Australia found.Dr Karin Ried, who led the study on 50 people, said: ‘A large proportion of people are on medication and some are on four different types but they still have high blood pressure. It is uncontrolled.‘When we gave them this garlic supplement, we were able, on average, to reduce blood pressure to under the hypertension threshold, so garlic might be a good complementary treatment option.’

So, conclusively, taking Black Garlic is much more effective and efficient since it is more powerful than ordinary garlic thus, the 12 weeks time frame for sure is reduced.

Efficacy of Black Garlic

1) Prevent Hypertension

Black Garlic acts as an antioxidant 2000 times more effective than Vitamin E, which is a typical antioxidants. Therefore it helps maintain healthy blood and cells and assists blood flow to reduce cholesterol, Also, Kalium in Black Garlic helps blood pressure to be normalized by eliminating sodium in blood.

2) Prevention of senility

When Allicin, which exist in a garlic, is absorbed in our body, it helps the function of red blood cells which can actually prolong the lifespan of globule itself. Antioxidant effect is much more superior. Therefore it helps the blood and the cells to stay healthily. Allicin also provides cell, blood and oxygen to everywhere and controls the symptom of senility when peripheral vein is expanded

3) Enhances ones sexual capacity / power

Allicin combines with Vitamin B1 and transform into an element called Allidiamin. This controls the hormones and enhances the functions of ovary, testis and ones sexual capacity. Furthermore, amount of zinc is called as Sex Mineral

4) Recovery of fatigue

Abundant amount of germanium helps Vitamin B1s absorption with Vitamin B1 is absorbed and Vitamin B1 is stored in our body which helps recover when body is exhausted.

5) Activates the intestines

Provokes the action of the small intestines and the colon. In addition, it helps the absorption of nutrition and water. Also, it effects the kidney and smoothes excretion of urine.

6) Recovery of Liver

It neutralizes the position in the blood and cures the side effect of hangover, stomach bleeding and so on. It also provokes the liver cell and helps the liver to recover its function.

7) Allergies

It is known to have antiviral properties, which helps the body fight against allergies.

8) Coughing

The antibacterial properties make it a wonderful treatment for coughs and other throat irritations. It may also reduce the severity of upper respiratory tract infections

9) Diabetes

Regulate blood sugar levels by increasing the release of insulin in diabetics

10) High Blood Pressure

Clinical studies have shown that people with high blood pressure who took it daily for 5 months lowered their blood pressure levels as effectively as patients taking prescription blood pressure drugs. Suggested dosage is 600-900mg per day.

11) High Cholesterol

Taking it everyday between 600-900mg lowers cholesterol levels reduces arterial plague formation by 5-18%. Therefore, an effective natural remedy is to take 600-900mg of it per day.

12) Toothaches

Its antibacterial, analgesic and anesthetizing properties can helps cure toothaches. Simply put the clove directly onto the affected tooth and the gum for instant relief.

13) Warts

The ability to fight infections and bacteria makes it an effective cure for warts and other skin problems.