At the international conference with the theme: "Vietnam - Japan Strategic Cooperation Scientific Conference: Developing Aged Garlic Extract AGE - Kyolic, Improving Vietnamese People's Health", Associate Professor, Doctor, Meritorious Doctor Nguyen Thuong Dong - Former Director of the Institute of Central Institute of Medicinal Materials said: "In traditional medicine, garlic is a purely yang medicinal herb with a spicy taste, warm properties, and a strong pungent smell that helps increase vitality. During World War I, people used garlic juice to bandage and treat wounds. In order to enhance the effects of garlic on human health, scientists have invented the technology to produce AGE aged garlic extract.
Thanks to the 2-year garlic fermentation process, AGE aged garlic extract contains nearly 10,000 different active ingredients, 50 times more than regular garlic, including highly bioactive ingredients such as S-Allyl cysteine (SAC), S-1-Propenyl-L-cysteine (S1PC™) and S-Allyl Mercapto Cysteine (SAMC). In particular, the product also completely eliminates the unpleasant pungent smell commonly found in fresh garlic and does not cause stomach irritation.
Also at the workshop, Dr. Masayasu Okuhira from Japan said: “Compared to fresh garlic or other products derived from garlic such as black garlic, garlic oil or garlic powder, AGE aged garlic extract has many outstanding advantages. In particular, these advantages have all been proven through prestigious scientific studies from leading experts in the world."
Associate Professor, Dr. Luong Ngoc Khue, former Director of the Department of Medical Examination and Treatment Management, Ministry of Health said: "Ministry of Health always encourages international cooperation, especially with Japan, a country with the most advanced medicine in the world. Official distribution contracts not only ensure quality but also limit the situation of hand-carried goods of unknown origin, causing tax losses for the state, difficulties in management by authorities and directly affecting the rights of consumers".
Vietnam was chosen as Kyolic's 7th destination in Asia on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the establishment of Vietnam - Japan diplomatic relations in 2023.
