An apple a day keeps the doctor away.  That’s how the old adage goes.  We carry many detox products but our Premium Detox 7 Day Comprehensive Cleansing Program is the one that contains apple pectin.  Apple pectin contains both soluble and insoluble fibers and is used to regulate the intestines.  It is found in many medicines today to prevent or stop diarrhea and nausea and is very helpful in maintaining a healthy digestive system.  It can remove from the body harmful metals and toxins.

Before fruit ripens it contains a substance called protopectin.  As the fruit begins to ripen the protopectin is converted to pectin which has soluble fiber which can help to lower cholesterol levels.  When the fruit becomes overripe the pectin transforms into pectic acid.

Raw apples contain the highest levels of pectin of any fruits. Many cooks will recognize the term pectin because it is one of the main ingredients needed to make jellies and jams.  Because pectin acts as an antioxidant against bad cholesterol, it would be beneficial to drink apple juice when you are consuming any fatty foods. Some researchers in Japan claim that the ingestion of apple pectin can lower the chances of getting colon cancer.  Because apple pectin increases the acidity in the large intestines people who have colitis or ulcers would benefit from increasing the use of it in their diets.  It is also effective in regulating blood pressure and some research suggests that the ingestion of apple pectin may help decrease the severity of complications from diabetes.

Gallstones may be prevented or sent into remission with the use of apple pectin.  The breakdown of apples in the digestive system is believed lower the risk of some types of cancers by creating a healthy ph balance in the body.  When the apple pectin is ingested it swells and then forms a gel in the intestinal tract so it should be consumed with a substantial amount of water otherwise bloating, cramps, and constipation may occur.

(To Be Continued)