Ulcerative Colitis Information

The richest source of arabinogalactan is extracted from the Larch tree but it can also be found in leek seeds, carrots, radishes, black beans, pears, maize, wheat, red wine, Italian ryegrass, tomatoes, ragweed, sorghum, bamboo grass and coconut meat and milk. Once again the traditional medicines have beaten science to the punch, with the herbs echinacea and astralgus also containing significant amounts of arabinogalactan.

These herbs are well known for their immunity boosting properties. When you are fighting infection it has been shown that arabinogalactan can 'rev' up your immune system to attack the invader. Alternatively if your immune system is overactive, it can help to slow it down. Arabinogalactan works to normalise your immune system.

By far the most exciting research to date shows that arabinogalactan may be useful in helping fight cancer. It has been shown to stimulate natural killer cell activity and block the growth of tumour cells. Arabinogalactan also protects against the damage caused by radiation. The decreasing activity of the natural killer cells has also been noted as a marker in a variety of chronic diseases including chronic fatigue syndrome, viral hepatitis, HIV/AIDS, and autoimmune diseases such as multiple sclerosis.

But the benefits do not stop there. Arabinogalactan also supports digestion by acting as a prebiotic. It provides food for the 'good' bacteria in the intestines enabling an increase in the production of the short chain fatty acids which are critical to colon health. It is common for many Doctors to use prebiotics to prevent and treat intestinal conditions like diverticulosis, leaky-gut, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) as well as inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD) like Crohn's and ulcerative colitis.

One final note on this amazing glyconutrient, you do need to supplement arabinogalactans as it would be impossible to consume enough of the naturally occurring sources.