When another poster mentioned mucopolysaccarides, I remembered that they are are contained in aloe vera, which is also in my homemade topical growth oil. I also like the wheat grass suggestion.
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Mucopolysaccharides are found in large amounts in fresh aloe vera and in properly prepared aloe vera juices. Following are a few of the vital functions this substance has been found to perform.
· They become incorporated into the cellular membrane and make the cell more resistant to viruses and pathogenic bacteria.
· They improve overall cellular metabolism and functioning.
· They have anti-inflammatory properties.
· They provide critical lubrication of joints; helping to prevent arthritis and to heal it once it has developed.
· They aid in the absorption of water, minerals, and nutrients in the GI track.
· They improve macrophage (white blood cells) activity making them up to ten times more effective in engulfing foreign matter.
· They enhance the macrophage's effectiveness in modulating the entire immune system.
· They enhance the macrophage's effectiveness to stimulate and direct the production and release of antibodies (increasing the body's own production of interferon, interleukins and more).
· They increase the number of antibody forming T-cells in the spleen and increase the number and activity of killer T-cell and monocyte activity.
· They are responsible for aloe's special penetration properties.
· In conjunction with their cellular detoxification support and immune enhancement, they improve allergic reactions.
· They stimulate bone marrow activity.
· They stimulate the fibroblasts to release collagen and elastin to make new tissue (inside and out).
· The mucopolysaccharides in aloe vera enhance the functioning of the entire immune system, and repair and detoxify the digestive and elimination systems of the body. (51)