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The bioactive compounds provided by garlic have been shown to: induce the activity of antioxidant enzymes increase the production of hydrogen sulfide and nitric oxide, gaseous signaling molecules that relax blood vessels inhibit enzymes involved in vasoconstriction (blood vessel narrowing) What we know Garlic preparations appear to have a blood pressure-lowering effect in hypertensive individuals
stimulant ingredients can raise blood pressure and heart rate and interact with MAOIs and other prescribed medicines
In a 2001 study published in Endocrinology , Heffernan and colleagues reported that chronic AOD-9604 administration reduced body weight gain, decreased adipose tissue mass, and increased fat oxidation in obese mice without altering IGF-1 levels or glucose metabolism effects that were abolished in beta3 adrenergic receptor (3-AR) knockout mice, implicating 3-AR signaling as the mechanism of action [1]
Over the course of seven years, I experienced thyroid-related symptoms such as cold intolerance (even when living in Southern California!), acid reflux, and extreme fatigue (I needed 12 hours of sleep to function like my usual self), without knowing what was going on within my body