Latest Modified citrus pectin Stories
SAN FRANCISCO, June 4, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- A new review by researchers at the University of Maryland School of Medicine highlights a large body of published research demonstrating how modified citrus pectin (MCP), works against cancer. The study, which was published on April 18 in the American Journal of Pharmacology and Toxicology, also examines MCP's synergistic relationship with chemotherapy, as well as its ability to modulate immunity, safely remove heavy metals and block the...
Compounds enhance immune function in mammals SANTA ROSA, Calif., April 30, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- The United States Patent and Trademark Office has awarded Isaac Eliaz, M.D., patent # 8,426,567, on April 23, 2013 for modified citrus pectin (MCP) and modified alginates as: "A method for enhancing mammalian immunological function." Specifically, the patent recognizes that MCP and modified alginate help improve the immune response in mammals, particularly humans. "I am very excited that...
SAN FRANCISCO, March 26, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- New research adds to the growing body of evidence that modified citrus pectin (MCP), a natural supplement derived from the pith of citrus fruit, has a powerful effect against cancer. In a study just published in the March 2013 issue of the journal Integrative Cancer Therapies, MCP enhanced the anti-cancer effects of two botanical formulas, one for breast cancer and one for prostate cancer. The combination treatment decreased cancer cell...
SANTA ROSA, Calif., Nov. 20, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Cardiovascular disease will kill nearly 2.5 million people in the United States this year, according to the Centers for Disease Control. Over time, inflammation, collagen deposition and scar tissue formation can cause blood vessels to stiffen, a process called vascular fibrosis. Though researchers have known that the hormone aldosterone (Aldo) plays a role in this process, the precise mechanisms have been poorly understood. Now, an...
SANTA ROSA, Calif., Oct. 16, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- In the battle against cancer, some of the most remarkable weapons are proving to be specialized botanical supplements. Recently, a significant and growing body of scientific data was presented to over 200 oncologists and doctors, demonstrating the anti-cancer benefits of three unique botanical supplements: A breast formula; a prostate formula, and a preparation called modified citrus pectin (MCP) derived from citrus peels....
