Kyolic 100 - 360 Caps

Garlic and Heart Health

Garlic is a popular herb in the kitchen as well as the medicine cabinet. Their sulphur compounds, alliin and allicin, have been well studied for their pharmacological activity. Garlic has many benefits for cardiovascular health. Garlic intake is shown to decrease levels of LDL cholesterol, the cholesterol responsible for cholesterol plaques and the storage of fat, & triglycerides.Garlic also increases levels of HDL cholesterol, which is responsible for moving stored fat to the liver for processing and excretion from the body. HDL cholesterol protects against plaque formation. Garlic preparations also lower blood pressure and improve blood circulation. Thus garlic can be used to prevent stroke and heart attack. Kyolic 100 contains 300mg of Kyolic aged garlic extract.

The cardiovascular system consists of the heart and approximately 60 thousand miles of blood vessels, called arteries and veins. The heart pumps blood around the body. The vessels nourish cells by transporting nutrients and waste products, through the blood, around the body.

Any interruption in blood supply, for example a heart attack or stroke, causes tissue death so the maintenance of a healthy cardiovascular system is essential.

Most cardiovascular disease occurs due to lifestyle factors such as: 1. Obesity, poor nutrition, and medication usage. 2. Free radical damage due to environmental toxins or smoking. 3. Stress or poor emotional health. 4. Lack of exercise.

Optimize Cardiovascular Function by:

• Exercising regularly, at least 3-4 times a week.
• Maintaining a healthy body weight.
• Eating less saturated fat and avoiding trans fats.
• Takeomega 3 & 6 essential fatty acid supplement
• Eating a variety of fresh, natural, nutrient dense fruits and vegetables.
• Take a fibre supplement.
• Supplementing with antioxidants such as CoQ10 to increase circulation.
• Using stress relieving techniques such as mediation, yoga or tai chi.

Reducing High Cholesterol With Garlic & Other Supplements

High cholesterol, called hypercholesterolemia, occurs in several different forms depending on the type of cholesterol molecule that is out of balance. Ultimately high cholesterol is hazardous to your health because it leads to the deposition of fatty plaques the inside of the arteries. This leads to a decrease in the flexibility and elasticity of the walls.

Decreased circulation results and leads to high blood pressure as the body struggles to maintain enough blood flow to its tissues. Pieces of the deposits can break off or the turbulent flow of blood can cause clots to form. If the pieces or clots lodge in smaller vessels this leads to heart attack or stroke.

Looking for natural treatments for cholesterol reduction is well worth the effort for several reasons. Conventional treatment of high cholesterol with lipid lowering drugs makes only small improvements to your chance of developing heart disease. Plus these drugs have many side effects.

Your liver is responsible for both cholesterol metabolism and detoxification. Congestion of the liver, from poor diet, environmental toxins and pharmaceutical drugs hampers the body's ability to maintain proper cholesterol levels. Under appropriate supervision, detoxify your liver, using herbal supplements like artichoke, dandelion root and milk thistle. Green food supplements include many nutrients for the detoxification of the liver including B complex vitamins and chlorophyll. Lipotropic factors, like lecithin, help to cleanse fats from the liver and protect it from fatty build up. Consider drinking a simple glass of warm lemon water each morning to stimulate a gentle liver flush.

Why Kyolic?

Organic Garlic. Only the finest quality of raw garlic is used to prepare Kyolic. The quality of the garlic, organically grown on Kyolic's own farm in Japan, and California, is examined to ensure that it meets stringent specifications, including total sulfur, thioallyl compounds, protein, and saccharide content. The natural aging process of Kyolic increases the effectiveness of garlic and eliminates its side effects, distinguishing Kyolic Aged Garlic Extract from all other garlic products. The Kyolic manufacturing process is controlled by international standards of Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP), established by the World Health Organization (WHO).

Kyolic Quality Control. Kyolic is subjected to more than 250 quality control tests assuring customers of its safety and effectiveness.

Clinical Research. The cholesterol-lowering effects of Kyolic were confirmed by two recent, well-designed, double-blind clinical studies. One reported in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, found a 7% reduction in cholesterol and 6% reduction in blood pressure following six months intake of Kyolic. It reported a 7% reduction in total cholesterol and a 10% reduction in LDL cholesterol following five months intake. It also reported that Kyolic improved platelet function in patients with high cholesterol levels by decreasing adhesion to fibrinogen (a blood thinning effect). Platelet adhesion is strongly related to the development of atherosclerosis and other cardiovascular diseases.

Other work at The University of Queensland found that Kyolic significantly reduced the development of fatty streak atherosclerotic lesions, cholesterol accumulation and smooth muscle cell division which contribute to the development of heart disease.

Odor-controlled & easy on the stomach. Kyolic has been found to be more gentle on the stomach and intestine than other forms of garlic. Consumption of raw garlic can be very harsh and irritating to the stomach and intestinal tract. Stomach ulcers have resulted from the consumption of raw garlic juice which is high in allicin. Kyolic, on the other hand, has been found to be safe, gentle and non-irritating. The aging process of Kyolic also ensures a dramatically reduced after odor than other garlic supplements. Before you start a supplement program seek the advice of a natural health practitioner.