What is Arabinogalactan?

 

You may have seen this ingredient in many Vitality Science products and asked yourself what is it, and did it come from outer space? While Arabinogalactan and its constituent parts are common in nature, the commercial extraction is taken from a Larch Tree. Larch Trees are native to most colder parts of the Northern Hemisphere. They are common in Europe but rarely found in the US. Larch Arabinogalactan is so mild and has so many benefits; we use it as a natural and beneficial base and binder in many of our products, as well as offer it as a single ingredient product.

 

THE MANY BENEFITS OF ARABINOGALACTAN

 

Arabinogalactan has so many benefits. It is a water-soluble fiber, a prebiotic, and a supporter of immune competence. It is a long-chain polysaccharide containing arabinose and galactose mono-saccharides.

 

Larch Arabinogalactan is a fiber-rich complex carbohydrate that ferments in the intestine. It might increase iLarch Arabinogalactan is a fiber-rich complex carbohydrate that ferments in the intestine. It might increase intestinal bacteria, such as Lactobacillus, and have other effects that could be beneficial to digestive tract health. Arabinogalactan is actively fermented by intestinal micro-flora and effectively increases beneficial anaerobes such as those in Pet Flora.

 

There is also information that suggests larch Arabinogalactan might boost the immune system and help prevent cancer cells in the liver from growing. In addition, many alternative medicine practitioners believe it can protect against common and uncommon infections.

 

It is thought to stimulate the immune system by increasing the number of probiotic bacteria in the gut as it undergoes fermentation. For reasons not entirely understood, this action triggers a dramatic increase in defensive antibodies, including immunoglobulin G (IgG) and inflammatory proteins such as tumor necrosis factor (TNF).

 

You can find Arabinogalactan in most of Vitality Science’s products, or you could buy it separately to add to food or water.