Guest guest Posted August 26, 2000 Report Share Posted August 26, 2000 Don't remember if your child had high aluminum but some suggest that apple pectin helps with excretion of aluminum...Not sure about the agar. On Sat, 12 Aug 2000 21:11:32 -0700, egroups wrote: Begin adding Pectin (like what is > used in jams) and Agar (I think used for thickening) to as much of my sons > food as I can. I'm not completely clear what he felt it would do. Binding > agent??? Mineral value??? Does this ring any bells with you all? > > > > > _______________________________________________________ Say Bye to Slow Internet! http://www.home.com/xinbox/signup.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 9, 2003 Report Share Posted July 9, 2003 > > It interests me that the pectin is given credit > >for softening the stones...I always thought it was the Malic > >Acid in the apples. Interesting. Thanks! > > > > L. Meydrech, CN > > , then why couldn't one just ingest the pectin and thereby dissolve > the stones? I am not sure that pectin actually does dissolve stones...in fact I have my doubts. I believe it is the Malic Acid, but like you, would like more references to the post that stated Pectin dissolves stones. L. Meydrech Hi , These are some references: Experientia 1984: 40(4): 350-1 Pharmacol Res. Commun. 1984; 16(2): 111-5 Am. J. Clin. Nutr. 1983; 37(5): 802-4 Br. J. Nutri 1998; 79(5): 463-71 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 9, 2003 Report Share Posted July 9, 2003 Apparently, Pectin, in the diet of humans and lab animals, has been shown to increase the excretion of lipids, cholesterol and bile acids and reduce serum cholesterol levels. Pectins operate by binding with bile acids, thereby decreasing cholesterol and fat absorption > reducing gallstones. It seems Pectin can be effective in causing regressions in and preventing gallstones. Also, there is evidence that the regular use of Pectin may lessen the severity of diabetes. Malic Acid is something to do with energy (good for athletes) and can help people with fibromyalgia by lessening their muscle pain. Basically, apples are definitely good for you!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 9, 2003 Report Share Posted July 9, 2003 > Malic Acid is something to do with energy (good for athletes) and can help > people with fibromyalgia by lessening their muscle pain. > > Malic acid, whether food grade powder without the magnesium and stuff added to it, or a good grade of apple juice with high levels of malic acid, is the substance that breaks down bile and allows for easier passing of stones. There's no doubt that it helps with other things in our bodies. Susie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 10, 2003 Report Share Posted July 10, 2003 At 06:42 PM 09-07-03 -0400, stated: >Apparently, Pectin, in the diet of humans and lab animals, has been shown to >increase the excretion of lipids, cholesterol and bile acids and reduce serum >cholesterol levels. Pectins operate by binding with bile acids, thereby >decreasing cholesterol and fat absorption > reducing gallstones. It seems >Pectin >can be effective in causing regressions in and preventing gallstones. Also, >there is evidence that the regular use of Pectin may lessen the severity of >diabetes. > >Malic Acid is something to do with energy (good for athletes) and can help >people with fibromyalgia by lessening their muscle pain. > >Basically, apples are definitely good for you!! > > Yes, but is there a way to ingest pectin in larger quantities and get speedy results in stone dissolution? Has this been written up somewhere, and can we have a URL? ---------- --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.498 / Virus Database: 297 - Release Date: 08-Jul-03 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 10, 2003 Report Share Posted July 10, 2003 I only looked up Pectin & Malic Acid to see what I could find out about them and didn't intend to investigate any further than the odd hour I had spare last night. It was just curiosity There are plenty of research papers, web sites, etc for one to peruse, if you're that way inclined, and the ones I had time for basically said the same thing. It's amazing what you can find out when you're motivated by an illness/condition, etc. You can dig and dig for info - it's never-ending! As for Malic Acid & Pectin...I'm not really bothered which one is responsible, just as long as they help get rid of the little blighters!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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