Allicin For Blood Pressure

Allicin is one of the many "super ingredients" that is beneficial for not just blood pressure lowering in those with high blood pressure but also for all manner of other ailments and conditions including acne, chronic fatigue, candida and others.

Allicin is an organic and sulfurous compound that is found in the highest amounts in garlic but also to a lesser extent in onions. It is a powerful anti-viral and anti-bacterial compound whose only major side effect is to thin the blood. Therefore, if you are already taking blood thinning medications such as Warfarin then it may not be for you but I'd advise you to check with your doctor first.

Concerning blood pressure, numerous studies have been done to show that it can successfully lower it in those with hypertension. Not just that, but it may also even reduce atherosclerosis (thickening of the arterial wall due to a build-up of fatty deposits) so this is a double-whammy effect in terms of benefits for your cardiovascular system.

The easiest way to get allicin into your diet is via crushed garlic pills. This way, you do not get the nasty taste in your mouth. Be warned though because your sweat may take on a different odor, you'll have to ask your partner and your closest friends for their honest opinion and see what they think.

When buying garlic pills, make sure to check the allicin content. This is not the easiest thing in the world to do. I strongly advise that you check this great guide as a reference: How to select a garlic supplement.

For information on studies done with garlic supplements to treat high blood pressure, here are a few to check out:
Silagy CA, Neil HA (1994). "A meta-analysis of the effect of garlic on blood pressure". J Hypertens 12 (4): 463–8. PMID 8064171.A. Elkayam, D. Mirelman, E. Peleg, M. Wilchek, T. Miron, A. Rabinkov, M. Oron-Herman and T. Rosenthal (2003). "The effects of allicin on weight in fructose-induced hyperinsulinemic, hyperlipidemic, hypertensive rats". Am. J. Hypertens 16 (12): 1053–6. doi:10.1016/j.amjhyper.2003.07.011. PMID 14643581.

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