The role and efficacy of apple gum

Apple pectin has many functions and benefits, so it is deeply loved by people. Specifically, it increases intestinal flora and improves constipation. The incidence of these two diseases is increasing and very widespread in daily life, so the scope of use of apple pectin is also becoming wider and wider. If you need apple pectin, you can learn more about it and use apple pectin to supplement your body's nutrition and treat diseases.

1. Proliferate intestinal flora

The human intestinal flora includes both probiotics and potentially pathogenic bacteria. The number of probiotics gradually decreases as people age, and live probiotic preparations have poor preservation properties. After being ingested into the body, the live bacteria are difficult to colonize in the intestines, so it is difficult to supplement probiotics. Using substances that promote the proliferation of probiotics to increase the probiotics in the body will be a more acceptable approach. After apple pectin enters the human digestive tract, it cannot be broken down due to the lack of relevant digestive enzymes and enters the large intestine directly without being affected. In the large intestine, probiotics degrade it through glycosidases secreted into the extracellular space and then absorb and utilize it. Therefore, apple pectin can serve as a carbon source for probiotics, selectively stimulating the growth and activity of probiotics, thereby causing the probiotics to proliferate. Apple pectin has a significant growth-promoting effect on Bifidobacterium or Lactobacillus acidophilus, but has no growth-promoting effect on Escherichia coli. On the other hand, apple pectin, as a substrate for probiotic fermentation, can produce short-chain fatty acids. Bifidobacterium and Lactobacillus acidophilus also produce lactic acid in their own metabolism, which can lower the pH value of the intestine. The acidic environment of the intestine has strong antibacterial and bactericidal effects, which can control the growth and reproduction of pathogens. The organic acids and bacteriocins produced by lactic acid bacteria in the intestines can also inhibit the growth of Escherichia coli and putrefactive bacteria.

Apple pectin promotes the proliferation of probiotics, forms a microecological competitive advantage, produces antagonistic substances, and directly inhibits the growth and reproduction of exogenous and intestinal inherent putrefactive bacteria. Generally speaking, apple pectin is the best food for beneficial intestinal bacteria. It can promote the reproduction of bifidobacteria and lactic acid bacteria, and inhibit the growth of harmful bacteria in the intestines, thus helping the normal intestinal bacteria to perform their normal functions in shielding, nutrition and immunity.

2. Improve constipation

Long-term constipation can cause many harms. It can induce anal fissure, intestinal obstruction, rectal prolapse, cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases, Alzheimer's disease, skin diseases and colorectal cancer. At the same time, constipation patients suffer from long-term anxiety and endure tremendous mental and psychological pain and torment. In severe cases, they even have suicidal tendencies. In addition, constipation affects the patient's quality of life and may cause symptoms such as decreased appetite, bad breath, headache and abdominal distension.

Currently, the treatments for constipation are divided into non-surgical treatments and surgical treatments. Non-surgical treatments mainly include comprehensive treatments such as improving lifestyle, anal lifting exercises, using laxatives and psychotherapy. Among non-surgical treatments, dietary fiber has become a research hotspot due to its ability to improve constipation, and is also the first-line treatment for childhood constipation. Apple pectin is generally not digested and absorbed after entering the human body. Instead, it keeps the intestines lubricated by stimulating the intestinal wall, increasing intestinal peristalsis and absorbing water. It can also act as a regulator of intestinal flora, thereby treating constipation. Apple pectin can not only treat constipation by absorbing water and increasing the water content of stool, but also reduce the absorption function of the small intestine and be selectively and completely fermented by probiotics to produce short-chain fatty acids such as acetic acid, acetic acid, butyric acid and lactic acid. It changes the intestinal pH value through acidic substances, improves the breeding environment of beneficial bacteria, thereby accelerating intestinal peristalsis and allowing feces to be discharged smoothly. Through fermentation and decomposition of metabolites, short-chain fatty acids such as acetate can increase colonic blood flow; butyrate promotes the absorption of water and sodium by the colon mucosa, as well as the proliferation of the intestine itself, further promoting changes in the physiological state of the intestine. For modern people who are busy with work, the intake of vegetables and fruits is seriously insufficient. Coupled with the fact that they eat too finely, many young people suffer from constipation. Experiments show that 90% of white-collar workers suffering from long-term constipation will experience significant improvement after consuming apple pectin.