Andrew Huberman on Garlic Extract
5 episodes · 5 references · 2021–2023
- Huberman takes 600 mg garlic extract specifically to offset TMAO increases from L-carnitine and Alpha-GPC supplementation. - He recommends garlic for its allicin content, which counteracts TMAO elevation — a cardiovascular risk marker. - No discussion of standalone garlic benefits, cautions, or reasons to avoid it.
Consumption
- Takes 600 mg garlic extract each time he takes L-carnitine. - Also takes garlic alongside other supplements including CLA and green tea extract. - Uses capsule form rather than raw garlic or other preparations.
Best Practices
- Recommends 600 mg garlic per day to offset TMAO increases from oral L-carnitine. - Garlic's active compound allicin is the mechanism for preventing TMAO elevation from Alpha-GPC. - Pairs garlic dosing directly with L-carnitine or Alpha-GPC intake rather than taking it independently.
“I'm going to continue to take the 600 milligrams of garlic every time I take my l-carnitine.”
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“I take some garlic extract. I sometimes take some CLA, sometimes take some green tea extract.”
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“One way to offset the increases in TMAO caused by oral L-carnitine is to take 600 milligrams of garlic per day.”
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“I and many others will take 600 milligrams of a garlic capsule which can offset that TMAO increase.”
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“One way to prevent the increase in TMAO if you're taking Alpha-GPC at all is to take 600 milligrams of garlic because it contains something called Allicin.”
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