Garlic Benefits Without the Garlic Smell

The powers of garlic to treat various maladies have long been known. Numerous studies have been conducted over the years to identify bioactive substances in garlic, and have uncovered clues to its mode of action, alhtough not enough to earn it the label of being a true alternative medicine. A large number of research have demonstrated, though, that garlic appears to lower indicators of cardiovascular disease and other ailments. In March, the Journal of Nutrition even published a supplementary issue focusing on the impact of garlic and its constituents on cancer and cardiovascular disease.

Well, assuming that the scientific bases are all ironed out… er, have you ever chewed raw garlic?

NutraProducts, Inc have addressed the issue of, er, bad breath associated with garlic consumption and have come up with Garli-Eze®, a new formulation of dehydrated garlic powder :

“[snip] Using innovative state-of-the-art manufacturing we have developed a process that delivers as much natural allicin as fresh garlic without offensive odors or discomfort. This new, all natural proprietary process is designed to eliminate the degradation of alliinase which occurs when high potency garlic mixes with stomach acid. In fact, Garli-Eze activates in stomach acid yet doesn’t use an ‘enteric coating’, which typically employs a mix of synthetic chemicals designed to protect the capsule contents from stomach acid. Garli-Eze is the first commercial garlic product to perform like fresh, raw garlic.”

All these sounds great, of course. The only thing that troubles me is that when I searched for more information on Garli-eze, it seems that it’s also a product meant for horses. Or am I just being squeamish?