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@Megan Curlee welcome!
A simple trick makes garlic more heart-protective
I love little hacks like this because they can make a big difference without much effort. Research from the University of Miami Health System shows that crushing garlic and letting it rest for 10 minutes before cooking activates allicin, a compound with cardiovascular-protective properties. When you crush or chop garlic, you rupture cell walls and trigger an enzyme reaction that converts its precursor compounds into allicin. This process takes about 10 minutes to complete, and if you add garlic directly to heat without this resting period, you deactivate the enzymes before allicin can fully form. The result is that you miss out on one of garlic's most beneficial compounds. From a cardiovascular standpoint, allicin has been shown to help protect heart health through multiple mechanisms. The beauty of this approach is its simplicity: crush your garlic, prep the rest of your ingredients, then add it to your dish. This small change in timing requires no additional ingredients, no extra cost, and barely any additional time, yet it maximizes the health benefits of a food you're likely already using. It's a perfect example of how understanding the biochemistry of our food can help us make simple adjustments that amplify nutritional value.
Nattokinase challenges what we thought about reversing arterial plaque
This is a remarkable finding that directly contradicts the idea that plaque cannot be broken down once it's in place. A clinical study in Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine involving 1,062 participants found that nattokinase, a fibrinolytic enzyme derived from fermented soybeans, effectively managed atherosclerosis progression and high cholesterol when taken at 10,800 FU (fibrinolytic units) daily for 12 months. The results were impressive: carotid artery plaque size decreased by 36 percent, the thickness of the carotid artery wall decreased by 22 percent, and lipid profiles improved across the board (LDL cholesterol decreased by 18 percent, HDL cholesterol increased by 16 percent, and triglycerides dropped by 16 percent). What's especially interesting is that these benefits were enhanced by regular exercise and showed synergistic effects when combined with vitamin K2 and low-dose aspirin. The study also clarified an important dosing question: a lower dose of 3,600 FU daily was ineffective, suggesting that adequate dosing matters significantly. No adverse effects were recorded at the higher dose, which is especially exciting given the safety and affordability of nattokinase relative to conventional treatments for cardiovascular disease. This research opens the door to new possibilities for managing atherosclerosis through natural, evidence-based interventions.
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I am a functional medicine doctor, and my goal is to guide patients on their healing journey to achieve optimal health!

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