Simple fiber fortifies body against various illness, Arabinogalactan

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http://www.findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0FDN/is_5_5/ai_67150701#continue

Chronic Disease

A number of chronic diseases are characterized by decreased NK cell activity, including chronic fatigue syndrome,<14> viral hepatitis,<15,16> HIV/AIDS,<2> and autoimmune diseases such as multiple sclerosis.<17> Stimulation of NK cell activity by larch arabinogalactan has been associated with recovery in certain cases of chronic fatigue syndrome.<18> Viral hepatitis (hepatitis B and C) is also characterized by a decrease in NK cell cytotoxicity<15,16> and therefore these patients may benefit from its stimulation by larch arabinogalactan. In the case of multiple sclerosis, a small 2-year study of patients with the relapsing/remitting type concluded that disease severity was correlated with NK cell functional activity, supporting the hypothesis that NK cells play a role in the immunopathogenesis of this disease.<17> Consequently, stimulation of NK cell cytotoxicity might be of clinical benefit to these patients. Patients with HIV/AIDS develop low CD4 cell counts and often are plagued by opportunistic infections. By virtue of its immune-stimulating properties, larch arabinogalactan has been shown to effect a slight increase in CD4 cell counts, in addition to decreasing susceptibility to opportunistic pathogens.<2>

[Dogmudgeon]

1. Also search on Gum Arabic or Gum Arabica

In fact, most of those gum fibers (guar gum, cellulosic gums, etc.) have shown similar immune-enhancing properties. Unfortunately, there are only relatively few studies and papers -- it's not a "sexy" field of research. Yet.

Good luck!

--p!

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2. Thanks Pidwidgeon.... you do a search on glyconutrients and

(fill in the blank) illness.... see what turns up.... 4Mor, wish it was less.

[soothsayer]

3. Galactic Arabs?? When are we invading?

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4. Hey now.... let's not start any rumors..... I'm trying to be serious here

and what do I get?? Same mold, same mold.... :)