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Q. Why should I take
GarliMax?
A. Studies show garlic to be beneficial for the cardiovascular
and immune systems. Garlic may be helpful for people looking to maintain
healthy cholesterol and blood pressure.*
Q. How do I take GarliMax?
A. Take one enteric-coated tablet a day, preferably with food.
Q. How much garlic
is in one tablet?
A. One tablet is triple concentrated
to contain the equivalent of 1650 mg fresh garlic„that's more than
two whole cloves!
Q. I take other medications can I take GarliMax?
A. If you are taking medication,
be safe; check with your doctor or pharmacist. This is particularly important
for individuals taking blood-thinning medication, including Dipyridamole,
Ticlopidine,and Warfarin. Do not take with diabetes medication because
it may cause a decrease in blood sugars. Garlic may also reduce the absorption
of Chlorzoxazone (used to treat acute painful muscle conditions). Do
not take garlic supplements with the anti-HIV drug, saquinavir, (Fortovase®/Invirase¬)
as absorption of this drug may be significantly reduced.
Q. I have allergies. Can I take GarliMax?
A. Whey, a protein found in milk, is an ingredient in GarliMax and can
provoke an allergic reaction in those individuals who are allergic to
it. Please note that an allergy to whey is not the same thing as lactose
intolerance, which is the inability to break down dairy sugars. GarliMax
tablets do not contain lactose.
Q. Who should not take GarliMax?
A. If you are pregnant, nursing
a baby, or under a doctor’s care
for a medical condition, consult your doctor or pharmacist before taking
GarliMax. Due to its blood thinning effect, it is currently recommend
that patients discontinue garlic supplementation 1 to 2 weeks before
anesthesia and surgery.
Q. What are Thiosulfinates?
A. Thiosulfinates are a group of sulfur-based compounds that appear as
allicin begins to breakdown. Allicin is a rather short-lived compound.
After the alliin and allinase combine to form allicin, the allicin begins
to convert into numerous other substances, such as diallyl disulfides
and trisulfides. These byproducts of the allicin breakdown are responsible
for some of garlic's beneficial effects.
Q. What are Gamma Glutamylcysteines?
A. Gamma Glutamylcysteines (GCCs) are precursors to alliin. During storage
and sprouting, GGCs can increase the amount of alliin already found in
the garlic bulbs. GGCs also have an impact on the thiosulfinates.
Q. I've heard that Allicin in garlic supplements
is destroyed by heat and stomach acids.
A. It is true that beneficial garlic compounds, such as Allicin, can
be destroyed by heat processing, as well as by stomach acids. GarliMax
tablets, however use garlic that is cold processed, and the tablets are
enteric coated so that they safely pass through the stomach where they
can be absorbed by the small intestine.
Q. Some garlic tablet manufacturers say that
Allicin causes oxidative damage. Is this true?
A. Consumption as high as 10
grams per day of raw garlic–much more
than the amount found in GarliMax–is considered safe.* The oxidative
damage claim is a pr/marketing statement with NO studies to back it up.
Q. Does GarliMax contain
carbohydrates?
A. Garlic, by nature, contains a small amount
of carbohydrates. A garlic extract contains even less. A 550mg GarliMax
tablet contains too few carbohydrates to be listed on the label; far
less than the one gram required by the FDA.
Q. Does it matter what
time of day I take GarliMax?
A. GarliMax may be taken at any time.
Taking GarliMax with food may reduce the risk of bloating or upset
stomach in sensitive individuals.
Performance Labs’ products integrate the latest scientific discoveries
in nutrition and health with the natural healing properties of nutritive
herbs and other wholesome ingredients to promote your good health and
well being. Every Performance Labs product is designed to meet a specific
need. GarliMax, for example was created for health-conscious individuals
who want to take maximum advantage of garlic’s natural benefits
while avoiding its unsociable odor.
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