Thursday, July 13, 2006

Garlic may lower colon cancer risk

According to a new study in the Journal of Nutrition, aged garlic extract may prevent new polyps and reduce the number and size of exisitng polyps. It was a very small study (37 participants), but adds to other evidence supporting garlic's benefits, such as lowering cholesterol, acting as a antibacterial/fungal/viral, and lowering gastric and colon cancers.

Steve - we are always hesitant to recommend garlic in supplement form because it becomes much more allergenic than when in its original state. We are full supporters of using garlic copiously as a food staple, as long as it is well tolerated.

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