Determine whether or not each is a peer-reviewed scholarly source. Write a minim

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Determine whether or not each is a peer-reviewed scholarly source. Write a minimum of one paragraph discussing why or why not.You are not analyzing the actual content, you are writing about the source. For each source, determine if it is a valid, reliable source of scientific data-explain how and/or why you determined its validity/invalidity. Remember, you are writing about each source and why you think it is a good or bad source of data.

Borek, C. (2016). Garlic Reduces Dementia and Heart-Disease Risk. Journal of Nutrition American Society for Nutrition.Retrieved from http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16484570

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J Nutr. 2006 Mar;136(3 Suppl):810S-812S.

Garlic reduces dementia and heart-disease risk.

Borek C1.

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Abstract

Risk factors for cardiovascular disease, including high cholesterol, high homocysteine, hypertension and inflammation, increase the risk of dementia, including its most common form, Alzheimer's disease (AD). High cholesterol is also associated with elevated beta-amyloid (Abeta), the hallmark of AD. Oxidative damage is a major factor in cardiovascular disease and dementia, diseases whose risk increases with age. Garlic, extracted and aged to form antioxidant-rich aged garlic extract (AGE or Kyolic), may help reduce the risk of these diseases. AGE scavenges oxidants, increases superoxide dismutase, catalase, glutathione peroxidase, and glutathione levels, and inhibits lipid peroxidation and inflammatory prostaglandins. AGE reduces cholesterol synthesis by inhibiting 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl-CoA reductase and is additive with statins in its action. Inhibition of cholesterol, LDL oxidation, and platelet aggregation by AGE, inhibits arterial plaque formation; AGE decreases homocysteine, lowers blood pressure, and increases microcirculation, which is important in diabetes, where microvascular changes increase heart disease and dementia risks. AGE also may help prevent cognitive decline by protecting neurons from Abeta neurotoxicity and apoptosis, thereby preventing ischemia- or reperfusion-related neuronal death and improving learning and memory retention. Although additional observations are warranted in humans, compelling evidence supports the beneficial health effects attributed to AGE in helping prevent cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases and lowering the risk of dementia and AD.

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16484570

Explanation / Answer

Yes the given article source is a peer reviewed scholarly source.

The author’s name, credentials and affiliations are provided. The information is useful and all the sources (references), date of publication are cited appropriately. Also, the article includes charts , graphs and tables along with bibliographies.

The given article is a primary source with researcher’s original experimental data , methods, observations, results and conclusions given.

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