Larch Arabinogalactan Allowed in Supplements

Lonza, Basel, Switzerland, has announced that larch arabinogalactan is now allowed for use in dietary supplements according to an updated monograph from the Australian Government’s Department of Health and Ageing, and Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA). Lonza offers larch arabinogalactan, which is positioned for immune health under the brand name ResistAid. Through clinical research ResistAid has been shown to provide an immunomodulatory effect, enhancing the appropriate response to an antigen, as opposed to indiscriminately enhancing other arms of the immune system that would not be expected to respond. Therefore, it has the ability to enhance the body’s natural immune function during an immune challenge.