(16) Modified Citrus Pectin - the cure for all diseases?

Is this possibly THE miracle food that "they" can't control, so "they" will never promote? Come on front line doctors, have your say!

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The essential functions of a healing protocol

I started looking into modified citrus pectin (MCP) when I was looking for two missing factors in my personal anti-cancer protocol and in fact, in most of the protocols I have studied and some I have used. There are 5 factors required in a protocol:

1. Destroy the biofilm No treatment can work if it cannot get past the biofilm.

2. Assault the parasitic cells that are hiding in the biofilm, with anti-parasitics.

3. Support the body with additional supplements that make the anti-parasitics more effective and help the body heal.

4. Use binders to collect and eliminate the toxic remnants of the biofilm and any other dead matter.

5. Protect the liver while it manages all this newly mobilized dead and toxic stuff.

Number 1, destroy the biofilm, is almost always missing from all protocols and so is number 4, use binders, and only very occasionally does the protocol bother to look after number 5, the liver.

Enter modified citrus pectin (MCP)

I found plenty of biofilm disruptors and I have written a few posts on them. But I was struggling in my quest to find binders to support detox. I was resisting all the chemically based options that are often touted. I can’t handle the idea of using a toxin to remove a toxin. And then I stumbled over MCP. I jumped on it as an almost entirely safe binder to support my own detox, and immediately purchased some to add to my protocol. Unfortunately it is not cheap, but it has leapt to number 1 on my list of priority supplements to take.

It was not until I started researching it to write this article that I realised just how wonderful it is. Here are the results of my research.

Modified citrus pectin seems to be able to do it all so let’s take a look at just what it does do.

What is MCP?

Modified citrus pectin is a dietary supplement containing the modified citrus pectin (MCP) derived from the soluble fiber of citrus fruit peels. That’s it. Citrus pectin is pretty indigestible and the modified part of the name means it has been broken down to a smaller size so that it is more digestible and absorbable by the body. Apparently not all forms of modified citrus pectin are the same and the full range of claims made for it has only been tested, as far as I can tell, against one proprietary brand, Pectasol.

If anyone knows of any clear research on different formulations of modified citrus pectin and their impact on the various diseases discussed here, please share your link in the comments. Until then we can only say that these claims are made for Pectasol.

What it does - summary

For those who can read medical papers and want to get to the guts of the matter, this paper is a good summary. For the rest, who want to see what I have made of all the scientific gobbledygook, read on.

NIH National Cancer Institute: modified citrus pectin supplement

Who can take it?

Short answer. Almost everyone unless you are actually allergic to citrus fruits. It seems to be one of the safest supplements I have ever seen.

What are the risks?

There are two potential issues.

Pectin can block the absorption of Vitamin A

Pectin can reduce the body's ability to absorb beta-carotene (a precursor to retinol or vitamin A). As I am taking MCP as a biofilm disruptor and detox agent, and as I have always been low in Vitamin A, it is a problem I am following up on. I have contacted Pectasol who seem to be the major producer of MCP products and asked them how to manage the Vitamin A issue.

The effect of pectin on in vitro β-carotene bioaccessibility and lipid digestion in low fat emulsions

As far as I can tell from the research paper above, we need phosphatidylcholine to help us process beta carotene into retinol (vitamin A), and perhaps we need to supplement either it or retinol if we are taking citrus pectin. Also not much beta carotene is successfully converted into retinol (Vitamin A) at the best of times so perhaps for those who, like myself, are short of Vitamin A, we should supplement with A anyway.

It is important to realise that vitamin A accumulates in the body and so can become toxic. The article below deals with taking vitamin A safely.

Vitamin A (retinol): The Neglected Vitamin.

My outstanding question is, if MCP stops the absorption of Vitamin A, what kind of time delay or pulsing needs to occur so that both are able to do their job effectively.

Pectin can cause digestive discomfort

For those with digestive issues, you might suffer from diarrhea, gas, and stomach cramps but these should pass.

How to take it

Pectin might interfere with the absorption of some drugs

Pectin is high in fiber and fiber can stick to some medications in the stomach and intestines. Taking pectin at the same time as medications that you take by mouth might decrease how much medication your body absorbs. This can decrease how well these drugs work. Take medications at a different time from consuming pectin.

The normal recommendation is to take MCP apart from food, supplements and medications (30 minutes before or 1.5 hours after) to maximize absorption.

What dose should you take?

For cancer

If you are considering adding Modified Citrus Pectin to your cancer health protocol, experts typically recommend a dose of 1 teaspoon (5 g) three times a day, although higher doses have not been known to cause side effects.

If you are having a cancer biopsy or an excision, the recommendation is for 20 grams per day before and after the procedure.

For lead detox

In one study, the dose of MCP used was equivalent to one scoop of Pectasol-C modified citrus pectin three-times daily for three months. Some recommend an adult dose of one scoop twice daily for between 45 and 90 days, to lower serum lead levels.

I guess that, once you have established there are no dangers in your own case, it comes down to what you are comfortable with, and what you can afford, given how expensive it is.

What does it do?

Antioxidant

A much bandied around term. Just about every healthy plant based supplement is anti-oxidant to some degree. This claim is regularly made for MCP for what it is worth.

Anti-inflammatory

Inflammation is a bodily response to many different stressors, and MCP is able to prevent inflammation by down-regulating Gal-3 expression.

Inflammatory markers explained

MCP is a Galectin-3 inhibitor

The major role of MCP medically is to inhibit Galectin-3, after which the body is more able to heal itself. Nothing else seems to perform this role.

So why do Galectin-3 levels matter? They are predictors of all-cause mortality in humans. When levels are high, you are demonstrating circulatory system, kidney or cancer dysfunction in the body.

Modified rhubarb pectin (EMRP) is actually a more potent inhibitor of Galectin-3 than modified citrus pectin (MCP), but it is not readily available commercially.

Galectin-3 and heart issues

Galectin-3 is approved by the Food and Drug Administration as a biomarker for determining heart failure prognosis. High Gal-3 levels indicate heart disease and risk of adverse cardio vascular events.

Galectin-3 and cancer

Several studies suggest that Galectin-3 promotes tumor angiogenesis and metastasis in many cancers - which we do not want. Galectin-3 not only mediates the malignancy of cancer cells, but also helps tumor cells evade the immune response.

Modified citrus pectin, via its impact on Galectin-3, can be taken before and after a biopsy or tumour excision, to protect from metastases resulting from escaped cancer cells.

The following articles summarise the research on the impact of MCP and EMRP on Galectin-3 levels.

Pectins from various sources inhibit galectin-3-related cardiac fibrosis

Modified citrus pectin anti-metastatic properties: one bullet, multiple targets

Galectin-3 and kidney disease

Modified Citrus Pectin reduces Galectin-3 expression and disease severity in experimental acute kidney injury.

Galectin-3 The Backbone of Biofilms

And this may be the most significant action of MCP and EMRP. I just cut and paste a lot from the article below, as I think it says it very well.

Not Getting Better with Treatment? Time to Target Biofilms

“There is one protein in our body that contributes significantly to the formation of biofilms: The pro-inflammatory protein called galectin-3 (Gal-3). This sticky binding protein gets expressed into the circulation in response to illness, infection, injury, stress, aging and other factors, but subsequently, it becomes a driver of chronic inflammation, tumor growth and metastasis, fibrosis and immune suppression.”

“Gal-3 has a unique shape that allows it to bind to itself and form pentamers, which then bind to other pro-inflammatory compounds to create dense lattice structures. These Gal-3 lattices are what form the backbone of biofilms. Tumors can also use Gal-3 to shield the tumor microenvironment, allowing the cancer to protect itself from drug treatments and immune surveillance.”

“This MCP is the only known agent able to bind and block the pro-inflammatory, pro-fibrotic and cancer-promoting actions of Gal-3 and is shown through extensive research to halt and reverse the impacts of Gal-3 in critical illnesses. Because this MCP binds and blocks Gal-3 and interrupts its biofilm lattice formations, it’s been shown in multiple studies and clinical application to synergistically enhance the effects of other drugs and therapies — from chemotherapy to antibiotic treatments.”

“The most important natural detox and protection supplement that’s proven to block Gal-3 is a form of modified citrus pectin (MCP) — a clinically researched ingredient derived from regular citrus pectin and modified for a high degree of bioactivity against numerous conditions. I use MCP extensively in my practice to address Gal-3 in cancer, cardiovascular and kidney disease and many other conditions. This MCP is the only known agent able to bind and block the pro-inflammatory, pro-fibrotic and cancer-promoting actions of Gal-3 and is shown through extensive research to halt and reverse the impacts of Gal-3 in critical illnesses. Because this MCP binds and blocks Gal-3 and interrupts its biofilm lattice formations, it’s been shown in multiple studies and clinical application to synergistically enhance the effects of other drugs and therapies — from chemotherapy to antibiotic treatments.”

Removing Toxic Metals

From the same article above:

“It’s also a powerful detoxification and heavy metal binder often used in biofilm protocols as a “mopping agent” to clean up the byproducts of disrupted biofilms and microbes. Heavy metal toxicity is often linked to biofilm formation and chronic infection, which makes MCP another key element in the success of these protocols.”

In other words, MCP helps our bodies chelate heavy metals with few side effects compared to other types of chelation therapy.

The effect of modified citrus pectin on urinary excretion of toxic elements

From the article above:

“In one small study, eight participants took 15 g of modified citrus pectin for 5 days and a 20 g dose on day 6 of the study. After just 24 hours, the urinary excretion of arsenic increased by 130% and cadmium by 230%, both reaching statistical significance.”

Another study showed that modified citrus pectin decreases the total body burden of mercury.

For heavy metal chelation and general detox: Integrative medicine and the role of modified citrus pectin/alginates in heavy metal chelation and detoxification--five case reports

Works to heal metabolic syndrome

Metabolic syndrome is a collection of four symptoms:

• high blood sugar

• high blood pressure

• high blood lipids

• fatty liver

Although these are usually treated with different medications to manage or suppress the symptoms, there are many natural products that have been show to treat them all, indicating they all come from a common cause.

MCP has been shown to reduce blood sugar and cholesterol, but not high blood pressure.

Anti-diabetic:

Anti-diabetic effect of citrus pectin in diabetic rats and potential mechanism via PI3K/Akt signaling pathway

Understanding 5 Key Modified Citrus Pectin Uses

Cholesterol lowering properties:

Cholesterol-lowering properties of different pectin types in mildly hyper-cholesterolemic men and women

Other reported effects

MCP has also been shown to be:

• anti-coagulant

• anti-aging

• anti-viral

• anti-ulcer

• and to improve immune function

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