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Chronic, randomized, crossover, placebo-controlled and double-blind nutritional intervention trial. The 60 participants in the study will be randomly divided into two groups of 30 participants, as they begin the study taking the SANE or placebo for 6 weeks. At the end of study week 6, when the first

Obesity prevalence is increasing around the world and the United Kingdom is no exception. Latest statistics show that approximately 25% of the UK population is obese and is predicted to rise to 70% by 2020 if present trends continue. Obesity is particularly widespread in Scotland where approximately

Recent studies have proved : -Garlic oil as garlic may reduce platelet aggregation, patients taking anticoagulant medication are cautioned about consuming garlic. A 2013 meta-analysis concluded that garlic preparations may effectively lower total cholesterol by 11-23 mg/dL and LDL cholesterol by

Spices have been used for centuries to enhance food flavouring and to maintain health. Use of spices as a culinary ingredient is common amongst people of all ethnicities within South and East Asia. Spices are also one of the main sources of polyphenols in the Asian diet. Several in vitro studies and

An increased serum cholesterol level is an important risk factor for the development of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular disease. Reduction of these and other risk factors through dietary modification, behavioral changes, and medicinal intervention has already substantially decreased the incidence

Inclusion Criteria - Calcium scan with Agatston score >20 - Age 35-84 years - Subjects must provide written informed consent after the scope and nature of the investigation has been explained to them - Subjects should be stable on their concomitant medications for at least 12 weeks prior to

Clinical evaluation of garlic in HIV disease is warranted for several reasons. First, garlic is used as a botanical medicine and as an alternative therapy by many HIV-infected individuals. Baseline data from the Bastyr's Alternative Medicine Care Outcomes in AIDS (AMCOA) study [1] indicate that