Q1: What is odourless garlic supplement used for?
Odourless garlic supplement supports cardiovascular health and helps maintain healthy blood pressure and cholesterol levels within normal ranges, supports immune function and helps maintain a healthy immune response, and helps maintain antioxidant defences against oxidative stress. Garlic (Allium sativum) is one of the most extensively researched botanical ingredients in the world for cardiovascular and immune health. Health Canada licensed with NPN 80043450.
Q2: What is the difference between odourless garlic and regular garlic supplements?
Standard garlic supplements and raw garlic release allicin during digestion, which is responsible for the characteristic garlic breath and body odour that many people find socially undesirable. Odourless garlic supplements use aged garlic extract that converts allicin to stable, odourless organosulfur compounds including S allylcysteine (SAC) and S allylmercaptocysteine (SAMC) before or during processing. This preserves the cardiovascular, immune, and antioxidant benefits of garlic while eliminating the odour concern, making daily supplementation practical and comfortable for consistent long term use.
Q3: What are the active compounds in odourless garlic extract?
The primary bioactive compounds in aged garlic extract are stable organosulfur compounds, particularly S allylcysteine (SAC) and S allylmercaptocysteine (SAMC). These are formed when allicin, the compound responsible for raw garlic's pungent odour, is converted to odourless, highly bioavailable organosulfur compounds during the aging process. SAC is the most extensively studied organosulfur compound in garlic for cardiovascular and antioxidant support and is significantly more bioavailable than allicin.
Q4: How does garlic support cardiovascular health?
Research on garlic supplementation consistently demonstrates support for healthy blood pressure within normal ranges, healthy cholesterol levels, and healthy platelet function. The organosulfur compounds in garlic, particularly SAC and ajoene, support cardiovascular health by helping maintain healthy blood vessel tone, supporting healthy lipid metabolism, and contributing to antioxidant protection of cardiovascular tissue. Garlic is one of the most widely recommended botanical supplements in integrative cardiovascular health practice.
Q5: How does garlic support immune function?
Garlic has been used for immune support across virtually every traditional medicine system in the world for thousands of years. Modern research supports this traditional use, demonstrating that garlic organosulfur compounds support the activity of immune cells including natural killer cells, macrophages, and lymphocytes. Garlic also contributes to antioxidant protection of immune cells during periods of oxidative stress, supporting overall immune resilience.
Q6: How does garlic support antioxidant defences?
S allylcysteine (SAC), the primary stable organosulfur compound in aged garlic extract, has been shown to directly scavenge free radicals and support the activity of endogenous antioxidant enzymes including superoxide dismutase and catalase. Garlic also contains flavonoids and selenium that contribute to its broad spectrum antioxidant activity, protecting cells and tissues from oxidative damage.
Q7: Is this odourless garlic supplement licensed by Health Canada?
Yes. This product is a licensed Natural Health Product with NPN 80043450, approved by Health Canada under the Natural Health Products Regulations. It is manufactured in a GMP certified facility in Canada.
Q8: Is odourless garlic safe to take with blood thinning medications?
Garlic has natural blood thinning properties and may interact with anticoagulant medications such as warfarin or aspirin. Consult a healthcare practitioner before use if you are taking blood thinning medications, medications for blood pressure or cholesterol, or have a scheduled surgery. Garlic supplementation should be used under professional guidance in these cases.
Q9: Is this odourless garlic supplement gluten free?
Yes. This product is gluten free and non GMO with no artificial colours, flavours, sweeteners, or preservatives. Please note that the softgel shell contains gelatin, making this product not suitable for vegans or vegetarians.
Q10: How long does one bottle of Odourless Garlic 500mg last?
Each bottle contains 120 softgels. At 1 softgel per day it provides up to a 4 month supply. At 2 softgels per day it provides a 2 month supply.
Q11: Does odourless garlic still work as well as regular garlic?
Yes. The aged garlic extract used in odourless garlic supplements contains stable, highly bioavailable organosulfur compounds including SAC that are well studied for cardiovascular, immune, and antioxidant support. SAC is actually more bioavailable than allicin from raw garlic, and aged garlic extract is one of the most clinically studied forms of garlic supplementation. The absence of odour does not indicate reduced potency or efficacy.
Q12: Where is this odourless garlic supplement manufactured?
This product is made in Canada in a GMP certified facility operating under Health Canada oversight. NPN 80043450.
