Beta Glucan, a natural component of yeast, triggers an immune response in the body creating a system of defense against viral, bacterial, fungal, parasitic or potentially cancerous invaders. It also has potent anti-oxidant free radical scavenging capabilities.
- Enhances phagocytosis activity of macrophage white blood cells to fight invaders, or clean up various toxins and debris in the body.
- Enhances natural killer cell and T-cell activity,
- Stimulates production of immune cells.
- Lowers cholesterol levels.
- Regulates glucose levels.
"Beta-1,3 glucan, is a potent macrophage stimulant and is beneficial in the therapy of experimental bacterial, viral, and fungal diseases." Tulane University School of Medicine
“Glucan (Beta-1.3) has been shown to enhance macrophage function dramatically, and to increase nonspecific host resistance to a variety of bacterial, viral, fungal, and parasitic infections."
Department of Experimental Hematology and Radiation Sciences, Armed Forces Radiobiology Institute