Scientific Information on Atherosclerosis
Atherosclerosis
Summary of Atherosclerosis
Scientific Information on Atherosclerosis
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Robust research conducted with repeated double-blind clinical trials |
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Multiple studies where at least two are double-blind and placebo controlled |
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Single double-blind study or multiple cohort studies |
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Uncontrolled or observational studies only |
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Level of Evidence
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The amount of high quality evidence. The more
evidence, the more we can trust the results.
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Supplement |
Magnitude of effect
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The direction and size of the supplement's impact on
each outcome. Some supplements can have an increasing effect, others have a decreasing effect, and others have no effect.
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Consistency of research results
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Scientific research does not always agree. HIGH or
VERY HIGH means that most of the scientific research agrees.
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Notes |
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Minor
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- See study |
Stasis has been reported in the growth of arterial plaque over 48 months when people consume 900mg of garlic, but this effect may only be statistically significant for women.
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Minor
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- See study |
In high risk subjects, supplementation of ginkgo biloba appeared to reduce atherosclerotic buildup relative to control at the standard supplemental dose.
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Minor
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- See 2 studies |
On the one hand, one study found a reduction in carotid intima-medial thickness over the course of 12 weeks, and another found no effect on total plaque volume after 6 months, but did find a notable increase in stenosis when taking carnitine, though most of the study isn't available. Much more research is needed to discern what can be expected from long-term carnitine supplementation.
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