Research has shown that garlic can help maintain a healthy cholesterol level. It is also a potent antioxidant. Garlic supplements come in different forms and shapes: regular and odorless; oil soft-gel and tablet; and varying potencies. Choosing the right garlic supplement can be confusing, but it is important to select the best product to benefit your health.

What is the beneficial component in garlic?
The beneficial effects of garlic are found in a group of sulphur compounds including allicin. Unfortunately, allicin is also responsible for the pungent odor of garlic and may cause stomach irritation.

Is the odorless garlic as beneficial as the regular garlic supplement?
Many experts have indicated that products with the highest level of allicin produce the best results. Most "odorless" garlic products have very low levels of allicin; therefore they provide little benefit to your health.

Can you get high potency garlic without the odor?
The best formulas are the ones that have an enteric coating. This special coating seals off the odor and allows the garlic to bypass the stomach and be absorbed by the intestine. Using this method, a maximum amount of allicin is absorbed without the unpleasant odor.

Choosing the right product:
Each enteric-coated tablet of EC-GAR contains 400 mg of garlic certified with the maximum amount of 4,000 mcg of Allicin. It provides you with the optimal benefit without the unpleasant odor or stomach irritation.