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Garlic: Wards Off Evil Spirits . . . and Alzheimer’s?
During the Middle Ages, garlic was used to ward off evil spirits. Today, we know that when eaten in quantity, garlic can repel all kinds of spirits, friendly and evil alike. But, you may not know that garlic can help ward off neurological diseases. Recent studies suggest that Alzheimer’s disease is among the diseases that may be prevented or treated by aged garlic extract.
How is garlic extract helpful?
A member of the allium family (aromatic root vegetables such as onion and leek), garlic has powerful antioxidant properties. Studies have shown that aged garlic extract can reduce the risk or impact of several disease conditions, including:
- cardiovascular disease,
- stroke,
- cancer,
- sickle-cell anemia, and,
- Alzheimer’s disease.
How can garlic reduce the risk of Alzheimer’s disease?
A researcher at the University of Illinois at Chicago, N. B. Chauhan, found that aged garlic extract can reduce the amount of amyloid beta in the brains of treated mice. Amyoid beta (Abeta) is found in the brains of Alzheimer’s patients and is know to interfere with neuronal communications and to reduce the birth of neurons in the brain. Chauhan studied the effects of mice whose DNA had been altered to include genes related to Alzheimer’s disease. He reports
[dietary garlic increased sAPPalpha by 25% and decreased Abeta40 and Abeta42 by 31% and 32%, respectively, compared to untreated [transgenic mice carrying Swedish double mutation].
Chauhan also found in a later study that feeding aged garlic extract to transgenic mice stopped mild cognitive impairment from worsening.
Researchers in India also found support for garlic’s interference with Abeta. They found that an active ingredient in garlic (S-allyl-l-cysteine) prevented the death of neurons by preventing amyloid beta from forming.
What does this research mean for Alzheimer’s disease?
Findings support the notion that aged garlic extract can reduce the amount of amyloid beta found in the brains of people diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease. They also suggest that taking aged garlic extract can reduce the risk of Alzheimer’s disease. Thus, aged garlic extract may serve a preventative as well as a therapeutic function for Alzheimer’s disease.
Use with care
Aged garlic extract is inexpensive.and easy to find on drugstore shelves In addition, aged garlic extract does not usually produce the unpleasant odor that sometimes surrounds people who eat substantial amounts of garlic.
Following package directions, take aged garlic extract only with meals to avoid stomach upsets. Do not exceed the recommended dosage because taking too much can have a toxic effect on the heart.
Try this therapy for three months, recording your own impressions of cognitive function daily. Expect to see improvements over time.
References
Borek C.,Antioxidant health effects of aged garlic extract. J Nutr. 2001 Mar;131(3s)
Gupta VB, Rao KS. Anti-amyloidogenic activity of S-allyl-L-cysteine and its activity to destabilize Alzheimer’s beta-amyloid fibrils in vitro. Neurosci Lett. 2007 Dec 18;429(2-3):75-80. Epub 2007 Sep 29.
Chauhan NB.Anti-amyloidogenic effect of Allium sativum in Alzheimer’s transgenic model Tg2576. J Herb Pharmacother. 2003;3(1):95-107.
Chauhan NB, Sandoval Amelioration of early cognitive deficits by aged garlic extract in Alzheimer’s transgenic mice. J. Phytother Res. 2007 Jul;21(7):629-40.Click here to read Links
Takasu J, Uykimpang R, Sunga MA, Amagase H, Niihara Y. Aged garlic extract is a potential therapy for sickle-cell anemia. J Nutr. 2006 Mar;136(3 Suppl):
Visualizations Made Easy? Try this Technique to Attract Your Perfect Life!
If you’ve come across “the law of attraction,” you know that visualization is an important technique for getting positive results. However, many people have difficulty visualizing the thing or situation they want to attract. Some visualization-impaired people have created “treasure maps” to overcome their difficulty, but now there’s a technique that trumps even the fanciest of treasure maps.
I just came across an awesome site, http://www.mindmovies.com. There’s nothing to buy, and within just minutes you’ll understand both the concept of mind movies and how you can create your own mind movie — just for you, tailored precisely to the life you want to create.
Author of the technique, Ryan Higgins, has a gift for you, actually as many as six gifts. No, there’s nothing to buy. Unlike so many internet authors, this man really means what he says when he offers you a “gift.” Here’s the link.
Can you create your own mind movies?
Absolutely - and at little or no cost.
You don’t need expensive video creation software, although those are nice.
You don’t need expensive video clips.
You don’t need expensive custom sound tracks. In fact, if you’re operating with Windows XP or VIsta, you’ve already got video creation software or you can get it from Microsoft here at no charge. This free software allows you to add video, photos, soundtracks, and create text slides - whatever you like to make your own mind movie — customized just the way you want it.
For free photos and free music, look for material in the public domain. I frequently use FirstGov.gov and find a lot of useful information free to the public. Search for “images,” “video,” or “audio.”
For a small fee, you’ll find inexpensive photos at BigStockPhotos.com and inexpensive music at Stock20.com.
Try it out. You can create your own mind movie in just a few hours and supercharge the law of attraction. You’ll find that crating a movie forces you to focus with laser intensity on what you want and what is important to you. It’s a great idea!
Brain Games: Online Alternatives to Crosswords and Jigsaws
Tired of the same old crossword and jigsaw puzzles? Here’s a no-cost, no-signup online game that will exercise your brain and increase your brain power while you have fun:
http://www.hallpass.com/media/idiottest3
The Idiot Test looks simple, but just give it a try. Play with it when you are rested and when you can focus your attention fully on the game. Your brain will thank you.
Have fun!
P.S. I’m a verified idiot. Hope you do better!