Supplement
Aged Garlic Extract
Odorless garlic with genuine hypertension trials.
Aged garlic extract is garlic aged up to 20 months, which converts harsh allicin into stable, odorless compounds like S-allylcysteine. We grade Aged Garlic Extract B on evidence and B+ for worth-it at about $10-15 per month.
Evidence
Worth it
Typical cost: $10-15/month
What it does
Aged garlic extract is garlic aged up to 20 months, which converts harsh allicin into stable, odorless compounds like S-allylcysteine. It is studied for blood pressure and arterial health.
What the research says
Lowers systolic blood pressure in uncontrolled hypertension
Evidence: moderate. Ried et al. RCTs: 600 mg to 1.2 g/day aged garlic extract lowered systolic pressure by about 8 to 12 mmHg over 12 weeks in treated-but-uncontrolled hypertensives. https://kyolic.com/what-do-aged-garlic-extract-blood-pressure-studies-mean-for-you/
May modestly improve cholesterol markers
Evidence: emerging. Small trials suggest modest total cholesterol reductions; effect sizes vary and need larger replication.
May slow coronary artery calcification progression
Evidence: emerging. Small imaging trials reported slower calcification progression; preliminary.
DRAFT: real randomized trials with clinically meaningful blood pressure drops in hypertensives, but a small trial base concentrated in one research group.
Is it worth it?
DRAFT: cheap, odorless, and the blood pressure data is unusually strong for a food-derived supplement.
Typical cost
$10-15/month
Common form, not a brand recommendation
Dosage contextestablished
600 to 1200 mg per day of aged garlic extract, the range used in the blood pressure trials.
Safety notes
Well tolerated; mild GI upset or breath odor in some. Has mild antiplatelet activity, so use caution with blood thinners and stop before surgery on your doctor's advice. This page is information, not medical advice.
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Changelog
Last updated 2026-10-15
- 2026-10-15|Entry added as DRAFT for the worth-it leaderboard expansion.