The Antioxidant Allicin Found In Garlic Can Protect Against Cancerous Condition

The next time you use garlic for its renowned
alkalizing effects, consider fresh garlic instead
of those bottles of chopped garlic. Researchers in
Japan report that fresh garlic maintains higher
levels of a key healthy alkalizing ingredient than
preserved versions and may be better for you. Their
study is scheduled for the June 25 issue of ACS’
Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, a
bi-weekly publication.

In the new study, Toyohiko Ariga and colleagues
point out that allicin is one of the main active
ingredients in garlic. Other studies have shown
that allicin has beneficial effects in preventing
blood clots, cancer, and biological transformation.
Although commercially bottled garlic is often
stored in oil or water, researchers did not know
how various storage and preservation methods affect
levels of allicin, which is fragile and disappears
quickly.

To find out, Ariga’s group compared allicin levels
in extracts of fresh garlic after 1-2 weeks of
storage in water, alcohol, and vegetable oil.
Garlic stored in water at room temperature lost
about half its allicin in 6 days and garlic in
vegetable oil lost half its allicin in less than
an hour. The garlic lost its alkalizing action as
allicin broke down. However, allicin broke down
into materials that still are believed to have
some anticancerous and anti-blood clot effects.

According to Dr. Robert O. Young, "the phyto-
chemical allicin found in garlic is a very
powerful antioxidant and therefore acts
as an effective anti-aging nutrient. Since
antioxidants are unstable they need a carrying
agent. At the cellular level, I have found that
mono-unsaturated fat from avocado is an excellent
carrying agent that will preserve the potency of
the allicin for its maximum antioxidant and
anti-aging benefit."

To experience the antioxidant and anti-aging
benefits of avocado and garlic Dr. Young has
created a delicious cold-pressed avocado oil
with garlic. The taste and health benefits
are unbelievable! You can check out this
new Young pHorever Rancho del Sol cold-
pressed avocado oil at:

http://www.phmiracleliving.com/avocado-oil.htm