Larch arabinogalactan is a natural source of fibers in the form of a food supplement. He suggested to be beneficial when used in conjunction with traditional medicine to treat people with chronic diseases such as cancer, autoimmune diseases, or people with chronic or recurrent constipation due to poor nutrition. Larch arabinogalactin comes from a tree that is native to the whole world, but the most concentrated source of the Pacific Northwest.
The second part of the name of this supplement, "arabinogalactan," is the name of a polysaccharide, or complex carbohydrates, which is found in the walls of certain plant cells. As the arabinogalactan a complex sugar, it protects the tree from injury during freeze-thaw cycles, as well as lightning damage. The western larch is believed to be a lucrative source of arabinogalactan, such as large amounts of this substance can be found in the treeâ € ™ s bark. This particular larch is also found in some inland locations.
Introduced in the clinical practice by the American doctor Peter D'Adamo in the 1980's, larch arabinogalactan is used to treat gastro-intestinal disorders, such as irritable bowel syndrome and Crohn's disease. It may also be helpful to patients with liver diseases as it may reduce ammonia in the human body and reducing stress on the liver. Polysaccharides are often used as an ingredient in many healthy food and medicinal herbs which are used to stimulate the immune system. Larch arabinogolactan is indicated for this purpose as well. In the processed form, is generally available in a fine white powder with what many described as a slightly sweet taste.
Digestive health is not the only proposed benefit of larch arabinogalactan. Many studies have been conducted on the application thereof as a possible supplement for cancer patients. Studies conducted in 1987 and 1991 indicated a decrease in metastasis, the spread of cancer cells in rats with tumors of the liver and spleen. However, these results are not clinically validated in humans.
The average dose for adults is 1 teaspoon once daily mixed with water or juice. Some nutritionists, however, advisable to divide this amount into individual doses and give them every eight hours for maximum benefit. Larch arabinogalactan is Food and Drug Administration -approved for use as a dietary supplement, and there have been no cases of overdose or toxicity. The only known side-effects are bloating and flatulence have been reported in about 3 to 5 percent of the users. Most nutritionists claim that these side effects are temporary and will decrease as a persona € ™ s body adjusts to the supplement.
- Gastrointestinal disorders such as irritable bowel syndrome can be treated with larch arabinogalactan.
- Studies performed with larch arabinogalactan to a reduction of metastasis in rats with tumors of the liver and spleen.