Heart Health
Garlic
Also known as: AGE, Kyolic, Allicin, Garlic (Allicin)
Traditional antimicrobial food with allicin compound providing immune support and cardiovascular benefits.
Last reviewed June 2026 · Evidence graded from peer-reviewed research, not editorial opinion. Educational only — not medical advice.
Every Garlic product we have scored
| # | Product | Score | Per serving |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NOW Foods Garlic 5000 | 85 A- | $0.18 |
| 2 | BulkSupplements Garlic Extract Powder | 81 A- | $0.10 |
| 3 | Nature's Way Garlic Bulb | 78 B+ | $0.12 |
| 4 | Pure Encapsulations Garlic Complex | 76 B+ | $0.99 |
| 5 | Bluebonnet Nutrition WELLNESS SUPPORT | 76 B+ | $1.33 |
| 6 | Herb Pharm Garlic | 76 B+ | $0.29 |
| 7 | Nutricost Garlic Softgels | 74 B+ | $0.07 |
| 8 | Integrative Therapeutics Para-Gard | 74 B+ | $1.73 |
| 9 | Integrative Therapeutics EHB | 74 B+ | $1.34 |
| 10 | Carlson Glutathione Booster | 74 B+ | $0.62 |
| 11 | NOW Foods Odorless Garlic | 72 B | $0.14 |
| 12 | NOW Foods Garlic Oil | 72 B | $0.14 |
Scored on dose accuracy, form, label transparency and third-party testing. Per-serving cost is list price divided by servings per container. No brand pays to be listed or ranked.
Common questions
How much Garlic should I take?
The typical range is 600-1200mg aged extract daily. 8+ weeks for blood pressure effects
When should I take Garlic?
Any time. Optional.
Which form of Garlic is best?
Aged garlic extract — Odorless, well-studied. Other forms in the catalog: Raw garlic, Garlic oil, Aged garlic extract (AGE), Allicin-standardized, Fresh garlic, Enteric-coated.
Is Garlic safe?
Commonly reported: GI upset, Body odor (less with aged). Serious warnings: Bleeding risk with blood thinners, Consider stopping before surgery, May interact with HIV medications. Safe
Which Garlic supplement scores highest?
NOW Foods Garlic 5000, at 85/100. Scored on dose accuracy, form, label transparency and third-party testing — no brand pays to be listed or ranked.
Primary uses
- Blood pressure
- Cholesterol
- Circulation
- Antioxidant
- Immune support
- Antimicrobial
- Cardiovascular
- Cold prevention
What systematic reviews concluded
Outcomes that systematic reviews of Garlic reached a verdict on: 1 with a benefit, 1 with no effect, 1 unclear. Each is quoted from a review and linked to it on PubMed. How these were read.
Reviews found a benefit (1)
“but did show beneficial effects in intrauterine growth restriction, when used in the treatment of this condition.” PMID 30111493
Reviews found no effect (1)
“Antioxidant therapy had no effects in the prevention of preeclampsia” PMID 30111493
Not enough to say: cardiovascular disease biomarkers.
1 finding from reviews in specific patient groups (such as cancer, pregnancy or surgery) is not shown here.
How it works
- Blood pressure reduction
- Mild cholesterol effects
- Antioxidant
- Anti-platelet
Dosage
- Typical range
- 600-1200mg aged extract daily
- Timing
- Any time
- With food
- Optional
- Duration
- 8+ weeks for blood pressure effects
- Special populations
- Mild hypertension, heart health
Forms
- Aged garlic extract
- Raw garlic
- Garlic oil
- Aged garlic extract (AGE)
- Allicin-standardized
- Fresh garlic
- Enteric-coated
Safety
Common side effects
- GI upset
- Body odor (less with aged)
Contraindications
- Active bleeding or bleeding disorders
- Concurrent use with warfarin (use caution)
- HIV patients on protease inhibitors (consult doctor)
Products containing Garlic
Top-scoring supplements in our catalog that list Garlic on the label. Each product is graded on Formulate's ingredient-level rubric — dose accuracy, form, transparency, and third-party testing.
Known interactions
Evidence notes
Cardiovascular support without odor
Grade B: Some human trials support key claims; further confirmation needed.
Cited research for Garlic
Clinical studies referenced across Formulate guides that mention garlic. Each links to the full study page with PubMed source + the guides that cite it.
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