What are Saponins?
Saponins are phytosterol plant derived compounds that inhibit the intestinal absorption
of cholesterol — specifically the 'yucca schidigera' species growing in
the high deserts of the American southwest and Mexico and used for centuries by natives for
food and medicine.
Saponins are 'bile acid sequestrates'. Bile acids are compounds used to digest
fat that are manufactured by the liver from cholesterol.
Saponins bind to cholesterol-containing bile and pathogens — forming molecules
too large to be absorbed through the intestinal wall — thus pass through the digestive tract
and are excreted. Saponins cause a lowering of body cholesterol by preventing its
re-absorption — and increasing its excretion.
Saponins also relieve stress from the body's vital immune system. This enables
the body's natural immune factors and antibodies to be more efficient in combating low grade
inflammation that is so significant in reducing the causes of progressive heart
disease.
Saponin molecules are 'non systemic' — meaning they do all their work within the
intestinal tract and do not penetrate the rest of the body — having no
harmful side effects.
Saponins break down and flush impacted matter from the colon walls and encourage
growth of friendly bacteria and decrease harmful bacteria. This healthy balance triggers the
body's own natural immune system to help eliminate the causes of frequent colds and flu,
parasite, yeast and other fungal infections — as well as constipation and digestive
disorders.
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SAPONIN RESOURCES
PHYTOCHEMICAL SOCIETY OF EUROPE- Symposiums and scientific publications
regarding the benefits of saponin compounds in the yucca schidigera -1995 thru
2000
European Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 1990 - D. Oakenfull and G.
Sidhu
American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 1997
Peter R. Cheeke, Ph.D - Linus Pauling Institute - Oregon State
University
Richard Lipkin, Science News, Vol. 148, 1995
Natural and Applied Science, University of Wisconsin - Green Bay, WI
National Center for Agricultural Utilization Research,- Peoria, IL
Saybury laboratory - Norwich, United Kingdom
Oklahoma State University - Stillwater, OK
'Understand Vitamins and Minerals', 1964 Rodale Press - Page 129
'Masai Diet Wards Off Heart Disease' - Boris Weintraub - National
Geographic
'Amazing Medicines the Drug Companies Don't Want You to Discover' - University
Medical Research Publishers, 1993, Page 219
'The food supplement that helps prevent and treat arthritis and high blood
pressure' - Shideler Harpe, - Arthritis News Today, Vol.2, No.6, March 1980
'Fight Back Against Arthritis' - Dr. Robert Bingham, 1984
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