Beta-Glucans 1,3 and 1,6 help activate the immune system, alerting the body to help defend itself against viral and bacterial invaders – and they really work well!
They are mostly associated with cold and flu viruses
How do they work?
Flu viruses “bind complement” which means they stop the part of the immune system that responds to fight viruses, called “complement”, from working
Beta-Glucans 1,3 & 1,6 actively and specifically inhibits this binding effect and so ensures activation of the immune system in response to the viral invader
Infection from viruses take about 48 hours after the virus has entered the body. If the immune system is activated it will prevent the virus from replicating, so effectively the flu symptoms will not start
They are also used as an effective treatment for the regulation of cholesterol
Our Foodstate Beta-Glucans are created as a food supplement and contain amino acids that assist proper absorption and utilisation of the nutrients
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