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Key Benefits
- Natural support to decrease your fasting blood sugar, postprandial (after-meal) blood sugar, and A1c levels
- Improves cholesterol profile, lowering LDL and increasing LDL
- Assists with weight loss and improving metabolism
- Enhances antioxidant protection and reduces systemic inflammation
Overview
The thiosulfinides contained in allium vegetables like garlic, along with another sulfur compound known as allicin help decrease blood sugar levels by stimulating insulin release from the pancreas, and the benefits of garlic’s natural chromium content can help insulin perform better.
For people with prediabetes and type 2 diabetes, supplementing with garlic may be a great safe and natural way to decrease your fasting blood sugar, postprandial blood sugar and A1c levels.
Recommended Dosage
Studies have used a wide variety of garlic amounts, which does make it difficult to determine the ideal amount needed for therapeutic benefit, and unfortunately there doesn’t seem to be a consensus on the best form or dose of garlic.
- Raw Garlic: 2-5 grams daily (equivalent to about one clove)
- Dried Powder: 0.05-1.5 grams daily produces results.
- Garlic Supplements: Capsules or pills, typically ranging from 40 to 1200 mg daily has been shown to be effective
Potential Side Effects
Supplements are generally well-tolerated. However, potential side effects include:
- Mild gastrointestinal discomfort
- Increased risk of bleeding (at high doses)
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*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food & Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease. The information contained herein is for informational purposes only. Please be sure to consult your physician before taking this or any other product.