Allicin - Nature's Antibiotic

Peter Josling, director of the Garlic Information Center and author of "Allicin - The Heart of Garlic," was a guest on The Debra Ray Show. When you crush fresh garlic, you get Allicin, Alliin (an amino acid), and Allinase (an enzyme). Allicin kills problem bacteria, such as Streptococcus pyogenes, Staphylococcus aureus (present in eczema, psoriasis, and acne), Listeria monocytogenes, Escherichia coli, Salmonella typhimurium, Clostridium perfringens, and Helicobacter pylori. Allicin kills your bad bacteria, but not your good bacteria. As reported by the BBC, "Allicin has worked against the hospital superbug MRSA. It can cure MRSA within weeks. MRSA (Methecillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus) causes an estimated 2,000 deaths in UK hospitals each year."

Check the label of your garlic supplement. Most garlic supplements are Alliin, which your body has to convert to Allicin. Garlic oil capsules and aged garlic extract have no Allicin potential. The Allicin potential of garlic powder depends on processing and it can be easily inactivated by stomach acid, unless enteric-coated. Percentage of Allicin release from enteric-coated tablets varies widely. Allimax is a new stable pure Allicin powder that likes the acid environment of your stomach. Allimax is well tolerated and the recommended dose is only one a day.

Allimax, 100% Allicin Power Capsules, 180 mg, 30 Vegetarian Caps

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