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Blood Pressure Levels Increase at the Doctor's Office

…supplements on a daily basis—such as fish oil (2,000-3,000 mg), magnesium (400-800 mg), hydrosoluble CoQ10 (50-150 mg), and a garlic supplement high in allicin (500-1,000 mg). You can find these supplements in most health food stores. For more information on blood pressure levels and how they effect cardiovascular…

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Watch White Coat Hypertension

…supplements on a daily basis—such as fish oil (2–3 grams), magnesium (400–800 mg), hydrosoluble CoQ10 (100–200 mg), and a garlic supplement high in allicin (500–1,000 mg). Finally, consider my book, Lower Your Blood Pressure in Eight Weeks (Ballantine Books, 2003). It has lots of great, practical tips…

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Lower Blood Pressure Levels With Hawthorn and Garlic

…practitioners is that “alli?cin potential” is the best measure of effectiveness, so if you’re going to take garlic supplements, look for one with high allicin potential and an enteric coating. Enzymatic Therapy’s Garlinase fulfills both requirements; it’s widely available in health food stores. I typically…

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A Clove a Day Keeps the Doctor Away

…antioxidants such as germanium and selenium, and multiple vitamins and minerals. These beneficial chemical compounds, including a substance called allicin, give garlic its unmistakable odor as well as its pharmacological edge in cardiovascular prevention. Think of this herb as a multivitamin—not only…

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12 Foods that Can Save Your Heart

…difference in your heart health—and not a single one comes with food dyes or preservatives, or comes packaged in a box. 1. Onions and garlic contain allicin, which helps lower cholesterol levels. Onions also contain quercetin, which is a powerful bioflavonoid that prevents the "bad" LDL cholesterol from…

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