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Larch
(arabinogalactan): Larch arabinogalactin is a natural,
novel polysaccharide, a glyconutritional, offering a number of
immunological stimulating properties. The clinical benefits of
larch have been reviewed and put into practice by a number of
doctors and researchers. As a dietary supplement, larch
arabinogalactin is sometimes compared to echinacea as AG is
considered to be the most potent immune system constituent in
echinacea. There are several advantages that AG has versus
echinacea, which include concentration and potency, ability to
be taken daily on a long term basis and inherent safety (a
combination of GRAS, generally regarded as safe status and
effective standardization). The compliment system is that part
of the immune system that helps provide non specific immunity
against common bacterial and viral infections associated with
colds and flu. In a side by side study, larch arabinogalactin
surpassed results for placebo, echinacea extract and whole herb
echinacea groups at modulating plasma properdin levels, a well
accepted marker for the compliment immune system and an
indicator of advanced activation. This study also showed
improved subject physical and emotional well-being following
arabinogalactin consumption. |
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