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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 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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