Pectin

Pectin is a naturally soluble fibre, so it can be used to enrich healthy foods and drinks, and more and more studies are confirming its pre-biotic properties, stemming into new, healthy products that contribute to maintaining a healthy lifestyle.

But pectin is more than just a prebiotic. Researchers have long known that pectin can help to lower blood cholesterol levels, particularly very-low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (VLDL) particles which get converted into low-density lipoprotein (‘bad’ cholesterol) in the blood. Pectin is also known for its superior binding capacity to heavy metals like lead, arsenic, cadmium, or mercury. To treat heavy metal intoxication, purified pectin has shown positive effects in several studies.

A special type of modified pectin with a very narrow defined molecular weight distribution, mainly known as MCP (Modified Citrus Pectin), is peculiarly adapted for usage as a dietary supplement or for pharmaceutical applications.

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