Allicin - Facts about Allicin

Implications

-	The result overwhelmingly favored the supplement of allicin as a preventive measure, demonstrated accelerated relief and reduction in the severity of the symptoms
-	A reduced likelihood of becoming re-infected with other viral strains indicated general improvements in the immune system with the active supplements

2. Antimicrobial Effects: Research Summary

Antimicrobial effects

Garlic is effective against a wide range of both Gram positive and negative bacteria, including:

-	Salmonella: Normally causes septicemia and produces typhoid or typhoid-like fever in humans.
-	Staphylococcus, Clostridium Food poisoning.
-	Streptococcus Causes septic sore throat and scarlet fever as well as other pyrogenic and septicemic infections.
-	Klebsiella, Proteus, Escherichia Causes gastroenteritis, cute and chronic gastrointestinal disease.
-	Bacillus Responsible for foodborne illness
-	Mycobacterium The cause paralytic illness, wide range of symptoms from food poisoning to gas gangrene.
-	Helicobacter Pylori The cause of gastric ulcer.

Immune effects

Garlic can stimulate and boost human immune system.

-	Increases number of lymphocytes A type of white blood cell involved in the human body's immune system.
-	Increases number of phagocytosis Serve to remove foreign bodies and thus fight infection.
-	Increases natural killer cell activity Also known as NK cells, K cells, and killer cells, these are a type of lymphocyte (a white blood cell) and a component of innate immune defense. These cells do not destroy the attacking microorganisms directly; they attack infected cells and possible cancerous cells.
-	Increases antibody titers Antibody titer is a test that measures the presence and amount of antibodies in blood. These antibodies may be against a particular type of tissue, cell, bacteria, virus, or other external substance.

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