Holistic Primary Care on “Detox Protocols”
Holistic Primary Care published an article on “How To Help Patients Get the Most Out of Autumn Detox Protocols.”
The article discusses modified citrus pectin, alginates and milk thistle.
From the article:
Modified Citrus Pectin (MCP) breaks down the pentamers and lattice formations created by galectin-3. It is solidly proven to be a very effective galectin-3 blocker. MCP is created from the pectin found in the white pith of citrus fruit peels.
In its natural state, citrus pectin is too large to be digested or absorbed by the intestinal tract (Niture SK, Refai L. Amer J Pharmacology and Toxicology. 2012;8(1):9-19). MCP is pectin that has been modified to smaller, less complex soluble fibers through an enzymatic process. The resulting substance has lower esterification (<5%) and low molecular weight (<15 kDa), which enables intestinal absorption into the circulatory system and increases bioactivity (Courts F. PharmaNutrition. 2013;1(1):22–31).
MCP can safely remove heavy metals without depleting essential minerals—a common problem associated with many other detox agents (Eliaz I, et al. Forsch Komplementmed. 2007;14:358-364. Zhao ZY, et al. Altern Ther Health Med. 2008;14:34-38). One study showed that patients reduced their toxic metal load significantly in as little as 6 days using MCP, as indicated by increased urinary excretion of lead, mercury, cadmium, and arsenic. But there was no negative effect on essential minerals or any side effects (Eliaz I, et al. Phytother Res. 2006 Oct;20(10):859-864).
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