Posted on 11/12/2019 6:29:58 PM PST by ConservativeMind
The supplement Aged Garlic Extract can reverse the buildup of deadly plaque in arteries and help prevent the progression of heart disease, according to a new study scheduled for publication in the Journal of Nutrition.
The research, conducted at LA BioMed, found a reduction in the amount of low-attenuation plaque, or "soft plaque," in the arteries of patients with metabolic syndrome who took Aged Garlic Extract. Metabolic syndrome is characterized by obesity, hypertension and other cardiac risk factors.
"This study is another demonstration of the benefits of this supplement in reducing the accumulation of soft plaque and preventing the formation of new plaque in the arteries, which can cause heart disease," said Matthew J. Budoff, MD, an LA BioMed lead researcher. "We have completed four randomized studies, and they have led us to conclude that Aged Garlic Extract can help slow the progression of atherosclerosis and reverse the early stages of heart disease."
The study involved 55 patients, aged 40 to 75 years, who had been diagnosed with metabolic syndrome. All the participants underwent screening at the beginning of the study to measure the total coronary plaque volume as well as dense calcium, non-calcified plaque and low-attenuation plaque. The screening was conducted using Cardiac Computed Tomography Angiography (CCTA), a noninvasive imaging technology that accurately measures calcium deposits and plaque buildup in the arteries.
Following evaluation, the participants were given either a placebo or a dose of 2,400 milligrams of Aged Garlic Extract every day. A follow-up screening conducted a year after the initial screening found those who had taken Aged Garlic Extract had slowed total plaque accumulation by 80%, reduced soft plaque and demonstrated regression (less plaque on follow-up) for low-attenuation plaque.
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That qualifies!
According ot these Amazon reviews it does not:
Does this cause bad (body/breath/sweat) odor?
Answer:
Nope, this Garlic, does not give you a problem with body/breath/sweat odor. You won’t have a problem with this product. By Michael O’Neill on January 11, 2016
we have been using this product for a number of years and have had no problem with bad body/breath odor By Michael R. on January 11, 2016
No. I have noticed nothing in this regard. By Alysea on January 11, 2016
No, it doesn’t. Thank goodness, too! LOL! By Tammy Berkebile on January 12, 2016
No. None at all. By L. Daniel on January 24, 2016
Not at all. By Jennifer Good on January 11, 2016
Not that I have noticed. By MrsC on January 11, 2016
https://www.amazon.com/Kyolic-Formula-Original-Cardiovascular-Capsules/dp/B00012NGIA
Thanks. So what about K2, D3, Nattokinase, ? What combo out of these https://www.swansonvitamins.com/q?kw=K2 would be best? Had angina for years, am 5’5’’ 135lbs.
Some background videos by MDs. These are actually useful.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QOWF0KTNu2g
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oE21JOpBdvw
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-gei4_8ZAvo
Coenzyme Q10 might help.
There exist double-blind, peer review studies that say properly administered L-Carnitine (even *right* after a heart attack) will reduce ischemic damage to the heart muscle; they think it’s something about easing the transport of fatty acids into the mitochondria.
Look for something similar with a competitive price for K2-MK7 within. It doesn’t hurt to get multiple forms of Vitamin K/K2.
As for natto, you can find this in a variety of supplements or you can actually make it your self. Look up “natto” (fermented soybeans). It’s widely eaten in Japan. It’s loaded with K2-MK7 and nattokinase. You can buy different nattos from Japanese/Chinese/Korean stores in their frozen food section.
If you find you can deal with its slimy nature (my wife and I are fine with it), you can very cheaply make your own using one small box as the bacterial starter. Cooking instructions are available on multiple Internet sites.
We also take a 2000 IU Vitamin D3 supplement from Costco each day.
Some angina study write ups of note:
Vitamin C helps angina (consider a time release form of ascorbic acid)
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/1998/06/980623044903.htm
New device designed to treat patients suffering from refractory angina
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/02/110224161514.htm
Drug May Reduce Coronary Artery Plaque
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/10/081012121318.htm
L-carnitine significantly improves patient outcomes following heart attack, study suggests
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/04/130412132321.htm
Improved Blood Circulation In Coronary Heart Disease
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/08/090819125042.htm
High-intensity exercise for people with heart disease
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/09/130920094629.htm
If nitric oxide is the big thing to help angina, cocoa flavonols and other foods can help. We take unsweetened Cocovia from Mars, Inc. (the candy bar company) after reading studies on their site. We also take grape seed extract and resveratrol, among other items, which help with relaxing and keeping blood vessels flexible. I can address this more at a later time, but please look these things over to start.
Thanks. I do not spend much on supplements (mainly Hawthorne berry caps, L-Arginine, Full Spectrum garlic) but while the 150 cap size is 20.00, yet it comes down to 0.13 per cap. But are the following amounts too much for one day?
I have been an advocate of high-intensity exercise but am slowing down, and winter does not help.
MK7 is the only one that survives beyond six hours in our blood.
We definitely never noticed issues with double that dose.
The study using K2-MK4 had forced calcium plaques onto an experimental animal over roughly eight weeks. The doses of K2-MK4 given removed 50% of the plaque volume in another eight weeks.
At the time we started taking K2-MK7, I hadn’t seen MK7 studies showing it worked as well on calcium removal.
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