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benefits of garlic

08/21/2018 / By RJ Jhonson

Garlic is a safe, delicious, and inexpensive way to improve your health

If there is anything garlic is most known for, it is its very distinct aroma and flavor. But this diminutive vegetable packs a lot of health benefits and is, in fact, one of the most powerful natural medicines and functional foods on the planet. Garlic (Allium sativum) has been used by humans since the early […]

06/18/2018 / By RJ Jhonson

Aged garlic extract reduces low-grade inflammation in obese people

A study published in Clinical Nutrition has touted the anti-inflammatory benefits of aged garlic extract, providing evidence that its supplementation can decrease inflammatory markers among obese individuals. The double-blind, randomized study involved 51 healthy adults. Their mean age was at 45.6 years while their mean body mass index (BMI) was at 36.1 – well within the obese […]

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