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Spiru-Garlic
Spiru-Garlic®
Cholesterol lowering agent
Composition:
Each caplet contains
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Spirulina platensis . . . . . . . . . . |
350 mg |
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Allium sativum (Garlic) . . . . . . . |
150 mg |
Pharmacological actions:
Allium sativum is used as medicine since many years ago and it's
recommended primarily for its ability to lower cholesterol and blood
pressure in the attempt to reduce the risk of dying prematurely from
heart attack and stroke. Garlic contains active ingredient allicin which
has cholesterol lowering action by reducing LDL markedly while HDL level
rises. There are now over 12 well designed studies (meta-analysis)
confirming that garlic in several forms can reduce cholesterol.
Researchers in Oxford and America have stated that garlic supplement
have an important part to play in the treat-ment of high cholesterol.
After only 4 weeks of treatment, there's 12% reduction in total
cholesterol and 17% reduction in triglycerides.
Spirulina has been used as nutritious food for many years. It's composed
of protein, carbohydrate, essential fatty acid (gamma linoleic acid),
vitamins and minerals. Effect of Spirulina on lipid profile pointed out
that the Spirulina has effect of lowering serum LDL, triglycerides,
atherogenic index while raising the serum HDL level. Therefore,
Spirulina is not only a nutritious food but also has good effects to
optimize the serum lipid profile.
By combining the spirulina and garlic, there are a lot of synergestic
action, including in lowering the serum cholesterol, LDL and
triglyceride, while increasing HDL effectively. The need of the dose of
each item also reduced greatly in compared to that of the use of single
item alone.
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| Allium sativum |
Spirulina platensis |
Indications:
- Hyperlipidaemia
- Hypertension
- Ischaemic heart disease
- Obesity
Side effects:
None.
Contraindication:
None.
Drug interaction:
There is no known interaction between any component of Spiru-Garlic®
and other lipid lowering agents of Western Medicine.
Dosage:
One caplet two times daily before meal.
Preparation:
60 caplets in one bottle.
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