General Dosage
600-1200mg aged garlic extract daily, or 180mg allicin daily
Maximum dose: 2400mg AGE/day (well-tolerated in clinical trials)
Garlic Extract (Aged / Allicin) Dosage Guide
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Dosage Recommendations
General recommendation: 600-1200mg aged garlic extract daily, or 180mg allicin daily
Timing: Divide into 2 doses (morning and evening) for sustained effect • Take with food for best absorption.
Dosage by Condition
High blood pressure
600-900mg AGE daily (or 480mg allicin)Strong
Cholesterol management
600-1200mg AGE dailyModerate
Arterial calcification
2400mg AGE dailyModerate
General cardiovascular health
600mg AGE dailyStrong
| Condition | Recommended Dose | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | 600-900mg AGE daily (or 480mg allicin) | Strong |
| Cholesterol management | 600-1200mg AGE daily | Moderate |
| Arterial calcification | 2400mg AGE daily | Moderate |
| General cardiovascular health | 600mg AGE daily | Strong |
Upper limit: 2400mg AGE/day (well-tolerated in clinical trials)
Timing & Absorption
Divide into 2 doses (morning and evening) for sustained effect
Best taken with food for optimal absorption.
References
- Ried K (2016). Garlic Lowers Blood Pressure in Hypertensive Individuals, Regulates Serum Cholesterol, and Stimulates Immunity: An Updated Meta-analysis and Review. Journal of Nutrition. DOI PubMed
- Matsumoto S, Nakanishi R, Li D, Alani A, Rezaeian P, Budoff MJ (2016). Aged Garlic Extract Reduces Low Attenuation Plaque in Coronary Arteries of Patients with Metabolic Syndrome. Journal of Nutrition. DOI PubMed
- Sobenin IA, Andrianova IV, Demidova ON, Gorchakova T, Orekhov AN (2008). Lipid-lowering effects of time-released garlic powder tablets in double-blinded placebo-controlled randomized study. Journal of Atherosclerosis and Thrombosis. DOI PubMed