Modified citrus pectin (MCP)
Detox · Galactose-rich polysaccharide
Tier C+
What this is
PectaSol-C (Eliaz) is the most-studied commercial formulation. Heavy metal chelation data is thin but intriguing. Galectin-3 modulation has growing interest in cardiovascular and oncology contexts. More rationale than proof at present.
Mechanism
Pectin chemically modified (hydrolyzed to lower molecular weight) from citrus peel; binds galectin-3 extracellularly; proposed heavy metal chelator; anti-metastasis signal in cancer preclinical
Dose & route
5-15 g/day PO
Citations
- https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/17133211/
- https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/18022873/
- https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC7084888/
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