Allergy Research Group ®
Chitosan
Reducing cholesterol, sterols, fatty acids,
& essential fatty acids
Chitosan is a
new dietary fiber derived from chitin, a polysaccharide, derived from
the shells of crustaceans. Chitosan does not contain any appreciable
amounts of toxic minerals such as mercury, which have previously been
associated with the meaty portions of certain shellfish.
Like other fibers, Chitosan is indigestible, and
can reduce "transit time", which is the time it takes for foods to pass
through the digestive system and out of the body. Therefore less fats
in general, including cholesterol, sterols, fatty acids, and essential
fatty acids are available to be absorbed. Dietary fiber is usually
deficient in modern diets where foods are more highly processed. Fiber
tends to increase stool bulk, hydration and it acts as a catalyst for
colonic microflora, all of which speed transit time, and produces a
softer stool.*
(90 Capsules)
