PECTIN FOR YOUR HEALTH

PECTIN FOR YOUR HEALTH

 Pectin is one of the best fibres consumed to remove the toxin which are dangerous to our health. The pectin fibre dissolves in water since many foods we eat are stripped of nutrients through refining and process or contaminated with pesticides, fungicides and preservatives .Pectin is the right fibre because it removes heavy metals from the body. Heavy metal toxins are something that affects person with AIDS, cancer and other chronic diseases. Remember that when foods lack fibre, they remain in colon for longer periods of time, increasing the risk of cancer. In addition, excess fats cause the gall bladder to generate acids that, when accumulated, can become carcinogenic. It is more advisable to take food with lower fats and higher fibre. The colon prefers fibres that move quickly insoluble like those found in raw carrot “fly” through the intestinal system carrying with them any toxic components in their path. Pectin draws these toxins out of blood thus lowering cholesterol.

The pectin fibre is more beneficial to diabetic people in controlling blood glucose levels. Remember that blood glucose levels are tightly controlled by insulin, a hormone produced by the pancreas. Insulin is released from the pancreas to normalize the glucose level. Diabetes can be controlled with an adequate diet regimen in which a lot of fibre is included such as cactus leaves, carrots, whole wheat, fruits and vegetables in general. Interesting thing is that pectin is near your door that is passion fruit, bananas, pears, apples, plums, and rinds of fruits, carrots, beets, cabbage and lady’s fingers okra. In conclusion our health is dependant on a cooperative relationship between our own body and friendly intestinal flora. Many illness are related to an imbalance between the friendly and unfriendly intestinal frora.