Re: Jody/SCD legal Kyolic?

[Guest guest]

Kathleen,

I just responded on CK2...LOL.

I posted a link there to the first one I could find that had just the

garlic as the ingredient.

Can I ask why you are looking for aged garlic? Are you using it

for something besides yeast?

Jody

mom to -6 and -8

SCD 23 months

[Guest guest]

Jody

HI. I am actually looking for aged garlic. Here is an interesting

abstract.

" Antioxidant Health Effects of Aged Garlic Extract1 "

Carmia Borek

Department of Community Health and Family Medicine, Nutrition and

Infectious Diseases Unit, Tufts University School of Medicine,

Boston, MA 02111

ABSTRACT

Oxidative modification of DNA, proteins and lipids by reactive oxygen

species (ROS) plays a role in aging and disease, including

cardiovascular, neurodegenerative and inflammatory diseases and

cancer. Extracts of fresh garlic that are aged over a prolonged

period to produce aged garlic extract (AGE) contain antioxidant

phytochemicals that prevent oxidant damage. These include unique

water-soluble organosulfur compounds, lipid-soluble organosulfur

components and flavonoids, notably allixin and selenium. Long-term

extraction of garlic (up to 20 mo) ages the extract, creating

antioxidant properties by modifying unstable molecules with

antioxidant activity, such as allicin, and increasing stable and

highly bioavailable water-soluble organosulfur compounds, such as S-

allylcysteine and S-allylmercaptocysteine. AGE exerts antioxidant

action by scavenging ROS, enhancing the cellular antioxidant enzymes

superoxide dismutase, catalase and glutathione peroxidase, and

increasing glutathione in the cells. AGE inhibits lipid peroxidation,

reducing ischemic/reperfusion damage and inhibiting oxidative

modification of LDL, thus protecting endothelial cells from the

injury by the oxidized molecules, which contributes to

atherosclerosis. AGE inhibits the activation of the oxidant-induced

transcription factor, nuclear factor (NF)-B, which has clinical

significance in human immunodeficiency virus gene expression and

atherogenesis. AGE protects DNA against free radical–mediated damage

and mutations, inhibits multistep carcinogenesis and defends against

ionizing radiation and UV-induced damage, including protection

against some forms of UV-induced immunosuppression. AGE may have a

role in protecting against loss of brain function in aging and

possess other antiaging effects, as suggested by its ability to

increase cognitive functions, memory and longevity in a senescence-

accelerated mouse model. AGE has been shown to protect against the

cardiotoxic effects of doxorubicin, an antineoplastic agent used in

cancer therapy and against liver toxicity caused by carbon

tetrachloride (an industrial chemical) and acetaminophen, an

analgesic. Substantial experimental evidence shows the ability of AGE

to protect against oxidant-induced disease, acute damage from aging,

radiation and chemical exposure, and long-term toxic damage. Although

additional observations are warranted in humans, compelling evidence

supports the beneficial health effects attributed to AGE, i.e.,

reducing the risk of cardiovascular disease, stroke, cancer and

aging, including the oxidant-mediated brain cell damage that is

implicated in Alzheimer's disease. "

THanks for your input. I was looking for a capsule but could

probably use the one you found (a tablet) if crush it.

Kathleen

Mom to (4) and (21 mos)

>

> Kathleen,

>

> I just responded on CK2...LOL.

>

> I posted a link there to the first one I could find that had just

the

> garlic as the ingredient.

>

> Can I ask why you are looking for aged garlic? Are you using it

> for something besides yeast?

>

>

> Jody

> mom to -6 and -8

> SCD 23 months

[Guest guest]

Kathleen,

I'll try to look through the list tomorrow and see if I see one that is

a capsule. I just stopped about 10 down the list when I found

one that didn't seem to have any illegals in it.

Jody

mom to -6 and -8

SCD 23 months