Garlic: The Benefits of An Ancient Herb are Supported by Science.

An analysis of five studies, reported in the Annals of Internal Medicine indicates that eating one-half to one clove of garlic a day reduced cholesterol levels by 9%. Another study in Circulation, the prestigious journal sponsored by the American Heart Association, suggests that garlic may help maintain the elasticity of aging blood vessels. (Blood vessels, like old rubber bands, lose their stretchiness with time. This is why many elderly people have high blood pressure.) In the Circulation study, the average garlic intake was equivalent to a little less than half a medium garlic clove a day. Other studies have shown garlic may lower high blood pressure, retard the growth of certain bacteria, reduce the risk of breast, stomach and colon cancers, serve as a diuretic, and help in the long-term treatment of intermittent claudication (restricted leg blood flow that causes pain while walking).

Entero-Gar is a standardized, deodorized garlic concentrate in an enteric coated tablet to reduce garlic odor and the potential for digestive upset. Take one tablet with a meal once or twice daily.