Arabinogalactan also protects against the damage caused by radiation.

Alternatively if your immune system is overactive, it can help to slow it down. The richest source of arabinogalactan is extracted from the Larch tree but it can also be found in leek seeds, carrots, radishes, black beans, pears, maize, wheat, red wine, Italian ryegrass, tomatoes, ragweed, sorghum, bamboo grass and coconut meat and milk. But the benefits do not stop there.

When you are fighting infection it has been shown that arabinogalactan can 'rev' up your immune system to attack the invader. Arabinogalactan works to normalise your immune system. These herbs are well known for their immunity boosting properties. Arabinogalactan also supports digestion by acting as a. It has been shown to stimulate natural killer cell activity and block the growth of tumour cells. Once again the traditional medicines have beaten science to the punch, with the herbs echinacea and astralgus also containing significant amounts of arabinogalactan.

The decreasing activity of the natural killer cells has also been noted as a marker in a variety of chronic diseases including chronic fatigue syndrome, viral hepatitis, HIV/AIDS, and autoimmune diseases such as multiple sclerosis.

By far the most exciting research to date shows that arabinogalactan may be useful in helping fight cancer.