Mike Adams, the Health Ranger
See article keywords and concepts |  Because aloe vera contains many beneficial long-chain polysaccharides, I have often wondered whether blending the gel in a Vita-Mix might cause some of the polysaccharides to be broken. I've come to the conclusion that it's best to add the aloe vera as the LAST ingredient so it gets blended the least, thereby minimizing any potential shredding of the polysaccharides.
So whether you're using raw aloe vera gel or a dried aloe vera powder, blend all your other ingredients first, adding aloe vera as the last ingredient. Try to blend the aloe for the shortest time necessary. |
Paula Begoun
See book keywords and concepts |  Slip properties are the properties of the polysaccharides in these agents that excel when it comes to grabbing onto hair, smoothing easily over the surface of the hair shaft, and staying put. They also have a side benefit of adding viscosity to a product. Several types of polysaccharides are used in hair-care products, including cellulose, glycosaminoglycans, hyaluronic acid, mucopolysaccharides, chitin, and chitosan PCA.
Glycerin, sorbitol, propylene glycol, and butylene glycol are all excellent water-binding agents, among many others. |
Mike Adams, the Health Ranger
See article keywords and concepts | | Here's what I know about aloe vera's health benefits:
Aloe vera boosts immune function and destroys cancer tumors
Scientific research shows strong immunomodulatory and antitumour properties for aloe vera polysaccharides. That means the gel helps boosts immune system function while destroying cancer tumors. One study published in International Immunopharmacology (1995) showed that aloe vera polysaccharides exhibited potent macrophage-activating activities including producing increased volumes of nitric oxide (which has antitumor potential). |
Tom Bohager
See book keywords and concepts |  Available from different sources and can be blended to increase potency
Cellulase units (CU)
Glucoamylase
Carbohydrase ţBreaks down carbohydrates, specifically polysaccharides (long chains of carbohydrates)
?Particularly beneficial as a digestive enzyme
Amygalactosidase units (AGU)
Hemicellulase
Carbohydrase ţBreaks down carbohydrates, especially polysaccharides found in plants
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Jonny Bowden, Ph.D., C.N.S.
See book keywords and concepts |  Published research that I was able to actually document showed that polysaccharides extracted from the Lycium barbarum have had a positive effect on insulin resistance in rats and have a neuroprotective effect on animal cells. polysaccharides extracted from the Lycium berry also demonstrate strong antioxidant properties. And at least two studies showed that they have a significant effect on the immune system. In one study, they reduced the weight of tumors, and in at least two others, protected animal cells from DNA damage.
That the Goji berry is full of nutrients is not in doubt. |
Dr. Edward F. Group III, DC, ND, DACBN
See book keywords and concepts | | Ironically, the largest concentration of the active ingredients, polysaccharides, and mucopolysacchride (Acemannan), are found just beneath the outer surface of the leaf (the rind), which can be bitter, indigestible, possibly abrasive, and difficult to refine.
The new whole leaf process employed in the making of the Aloe Vera 18X Concentrate allows the cellulose to be dissolved so the aloin and aloe emodin are removed. The cold process results in a product rich in polysaccharides including mucopolysacchrides (MPS). For these reasons, I personally use this product. |
David W. Grotto, RD, LDN
See book keywords and concepts |  Medicinal mushrooms as a source of antitumor and immunomodulating polysaccharides. Appl Microbiol Biotechnol. 2002 Nov;60(3):258-274.
Oats www.namamillers.org
Pins JJ, Geleva D, Keenan JM, Frazel C, O'Connor PJ, Cherney LM. Do whole-grain oat cereals reduce the need for antihypertensive medications and improve blood pressure control? JFam Pract,2002;51:353-359.
Pomeroy S, Tupper R, Cehun-Anders, Nestel P. Oat beta-glucan lowers total and LDL-cholesterol. Aust J Nut Diet. 2001 ;58:51-54.
Queenan KL et al. |
Jonny Bowden, Ph.D., C.N.S.
See book keywords and concepts |  Horny goat weed is loaded with flavonoids, polysaccharides, sterols, and an alkaloid called mag-naflorine, according to herbal medicine expert Chris Kilham, author of the Hot Plants: Natures Proven Sex Boosters for Men and Women. This time-tested aphrodisiac "increases libido in men and women, and improves erectile function in men," Kilham says.
He went to China to interview traditional Chinese medicine practitioners for the Discovery Channel, and was told by Diao Yuan Kuang, M.D., that horny goat weed "... gives you back your sexual strength. |
Mike Adams, the Health Ranger
See article keywords and concepts | | Small weeds have incredibly strong tap roots that thrust deep underground to find every last drop of moisture, and succulents have developed water storage techniques that capture water in an internal matrix of unique long-chain polysaccharides.
After a rain in the desert, you can actually watch the succulents swell to 130% their usual size as they take in water. During periods of drought, they slowly shrink back to normal as the excess water locked in their gel matrix is consumed. |
Craig Pepin-Donat
See book keywords and concepts |  Also known as Epimedium or Ying Yang Huo, the leaves from this plant contain flavonoids, polysaccharides, sterols and magnaflorine and have traditionally been used to treat fatigue and boost sex drive.21 There is no shortage of Web sites that claim horny goat weed to be the "all natural Viagra" along with a convenient shopping cart to sell the product. But when you look closely at these products you will find synthetic blends of a wide variety of natural compounds.
Egyptian Blue Lotus is an herbal supplement that creates a feeling of euphoria. |
Mike Adams, the Health Ranger
See article keywords and concepts | | Aloe vera cures ulcers, IBS, Crohn's disease and Celiac disease polysaccharides in the aloe vera plant have curative effects on numerous digestive disorders. The Internet is a storehouse of information and testimonials about aloe vera curing IBS, ulcers, Crohn's disease and other disorders of the digestive tract. This is one of the best-known applications of aloe vera gel.
Taking aloe certainly isn't a magic bullet cure, of course. It won't reverse your disease after drinking one glass of aloe vera gel. It needs to be used regularly. | | I've come to the conclusion that it's best to add the aloe vera as the LAST ingredient so it gets blended the least, thereby minimizing any potential shredding of the polysaccharides.
So whether you're using raw aloe vera gel or a dried aloe vera powder, blend all your other ingredients first, adding aloe vera as the last ingredient. Try to blend the aloe for the shortest time necessary.
Where to learn more
AloeCorp QMatrix low-temperature technology: http://www.aloecorp.com/back.php?name=qmatrix
The International Aloe Science Council research page: http://www.iasc.org/articles. |
Dr. Edward F. Group III, DC, ND, DACBN
See book keywords and concepts | | Aloe Vera Juice (Organic)
The structural composition of an Aloe Vera plant includes the very building blocks of life: essential vitamins and minerals, proteins, polysaccharides, enzymes, and amino acids.
Organic Aloe Vera Juice www.ghchealth.com/aloe_vera_juice.php
R PUR Aloe International® 1 8X Concentrate www.rpuraloe.com
1(800)888-2563
Antiperspirant (Organic)
Deodorant Stones of America Intl. www.deodorantstones.com
1 (800) 279-9318
There Must Be a Better Way! www.theremustbeabetterway.co. |
Mike Adams, the Health Ranger
See article keywords and concepts | | This new product is made of low-temperature dried flakes of the aloe very leaf gel with a high concentration of medium-weight polysaccharides. Very few people are aware of the true healing potential of aloe vera gel. They think it's only good for burns (it is!) but nothing else. In fact, aloe vera gel has dozens of uses both externally and internally, with health benefits that would astound you such as extending lifespan, accelerating wound healing, destroying cancer tumors and much more. |
Paula Begoun
See book keywords and concepts | | Several types of polysaccharides are used in hair-care products, including cellulose, glycosaminoglycans, hyaluronic acid, mucopolysaccharides, chitin, and chitosan PCA.
Glycerin, sorbitol, propylene glycol, and butylene glycol are all excellent water-binding agents, among many others. These ingredients help reduce the amount of damage done to hair by styling tools and brushing.
Fatty acids and fatty alcohols are lubricants and emollients that are often less oily or greasy than plant or mineral oils and, therefore, give the hair a soft, velvety feel without making it feel heavy or thick. |
Mike Adams, the Health Ranger
See article keywords and concepts |  These raw tortillas manage to stay soft and pliable -- even when they're completely dried -- due to their use of irish moss (an ocean grown superfood loaded with trace minerals and anti-cancer polysaccharides). They can ship these all over the world because they contain no moisture and therefore have a long shelf life. They're super delicious, too! Watch for an upcoming video interview with the charismatic John Schott, the founder of this innovative new raw foods company.
It was also great to see Brigitte Mars, a raw herbalist and prolific author based in Boulder, Colorado (www.brigittemars. |
Dr. Edward F. Group III, DC, ND, DACBN
See book keywords and concepts | | Such tissue can become damaged through disease or even extended bouts of constipation, and researchers have found that Aloe Vera stimulates fibroblasts into constructing new tissue. Aloe polysaccharides improve immune system strength and are very effective at eliminating toxin-filled waste by boosting the body's natural detoxification processes.
In any event, an important fact must be remembered—Aloe Vera presents no known side effects and is quite safe. |
Brigitte Mars, A.H.G.
See book keywords and concepts |  Edible Uses
None known
Other Uses
None known
Constituents
Flavonoids, lactones (andrographolide, deoxyandro-grapholide), aldehydes, alkanes, ketones, paniculide, polysaccharides (galacturonic acid, galactose, rham-nose, arabinose)
Energetic Correspondences
• Flavor: bitter
• Temperature: cold
• Moisture: dry
• Polarity: yin
• Planet: Saturn
• Element: earth
ANGELICA
Botanical Name
Angelica archangelica (European angelica; syn. A. officinalis), A. atropurpurea (American angelica), A. | | Constituents
Beta-carotene, vitamin C, vitamin E, calcium, chromium, polysaccharides (inulin), glycosaminoglycans, echinacoside, echinaceine, isobutylmines, caffeic acid, chicoric acid, linoleic acid, palmetic acid, essential oils, glycosides, inulin, polyacetylenes, sesquiterpenes, betaine, tannin
Energetic Correspondences
• Flavor: pungent, bitter
• Temperature: cool
• Moisture: dry
• Polarity: yin
• Planet: Jupiter/Mars/Saturn
• Element: air
Contraindications
Excessive use of echinacea can cause throat irritation, nausea, dizziness, and excessive salivation. |
Paula Begoun and Bryan Barron
See book keywords and concepts |  This intercellular structure is made up of many different components, ranging from ceramides to lecithin, glycerin, polysaccharides, hyaluronic acid, sodium hyaluronate, sodium PCA, collagen, elastin, proteins, amino acids, cholesterol, glucose, sucrose, fructose, glycogen, phospholipids, glycosphingolipids, glycosaminoglycans, and many more. All of these give the skin what it needs to keep its cells intact. Just adding water is meaningless if the intercellular matrix is damaged. | | When combined with saccharides, glycoproteins form polysaccharides and gly-cosaminoglycans (hyaluronic acid) that help keep skin cells and the skin's framework intact.
As high-tech as this RMX formula is, it contains retinyl palmitate instead of retinol or retinaldehyde. Here, the research is fairly clear: in the skin retinyl palmitate does not convert to retinoic acid—the active, beneficial form of vitamin A—as readily as retinol or retinaldehyde. |
Erich Grotewold
See book keywords and concepts |  Transport of some macromolecules (such as proteins and polysaccharides) between organelles is mediated by small vesicles in eukaryotic cells (Rothman and Wieland, 1996; Robinson et al, 1998; Ueda and Nakano, 2002). The transport vesicles are released from ER foci that concentrate the cargo and are transported and fused to other membranous organelles (Golgi apparatus, endosomes, and vacuoles) or the plasma membrane, where they empty their cargo. Vesicle trafficking of some proteins from the ER directly to the vacuole is consistent with the putative pathway for flavonoids. |
Michael Friedman, ND
See book keywords and concepts |  Pharmacology: Astragalus contains glycosides, polysaccharides, choline, betaine, rumatakenin, beta-sitos-terol, isoflavones, and selenium. The polysaccharides have been found to increase phagocytosis of reticuloendothelial cells, stimulate pituitary-adrenal cortical activity, and restore depleted red blood cell formation in the bone marrow. They also stimulate the production of interferon.57
Clinical Applications: Astragalus is antiviral, carminative, antispasmodic, and hepatic. It improves glucose tolerance and acts as a vasodilator. |
Dr. Edward F. Group III, DC, ND, DACBN
See book keywords and concepts | | The structural composition of an Aloe Vera plant includes the very building blocks of life: essential vitamins and minerals, proteins, polysaccharides, enzymes, and amino acids. Therefore, the Aloe plant's internal makeup closely relates to human biochemistry and its juice provides many positive health benefits.
Aloe Vera possesses multiple natural qualities for healing and detoxifying the body. When taken internally, Aloe aids the bowel in flushing out accumulated waste and toxic debris. |
Mike Adams, the Health Ranger
See article keywords and concepts | | Mixed into water or blended into a smoothie, these aloe vera gel flakes quickly expand into a true aloe vera gel with most of the healing polysaccharides intact. Drinking this is the next best thing to drinking raw aloe vera gel from a live plant, and it's far superior, in my opinion, than drinking many of the aloe vera liquids available on the market.
It's also incredibly easy to store (because the package is small), carry on an airplane (because the flakes contain no liquid), and ship (making it less costly to buy online). |
Thomson Healthcare, Inc.
See book keywords and concepts |  John's Herb, Sweet-Smelling Trefoil, Water Maudlin actions and pharmacology
COMPOUNDS
Caffeic acid ester: chlorogenic acid
Immunostimulating polysaccharides (heteroxylans)
Pyrrolizidine alkaloids: including echinatine, supinine, euca-necine, amabiline, lycopsamin, intermedin
Sesquiterpene lactones: including eupatoriopicrin, eupatolid
EFFECTS
Eupatorin is said to be cytotoxic and has an immune-stimulating effect. It is also a bitter tonic. indications and usage
Unproven Uses: The herb is used for disorders of the liver and gallbladder and for fevers. |
David Winston, RH(AHG), and Steven Maimes
See book keywords and concepts |  It also contains isoflavones such as genistein, demulcent polysaccharides, and anti-inflammatory flavonoids.
History/Ethnobotany
Licorice has been used for a long time as a food and medicine in China and the Middle East. The ancient Greek botanist Theophrastus (third century BCE) in his classic Enquiry into Plants mentioned that the roots that grow in Scythia (in Asia Minor) are very sweet and are used for people with dry coughs and respiratory diseases.
Dioscorides (c. |
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