Beta-1 3-d glucan 500mg 60 caps
Beta 1,3-D glucan is a complex carbohydrate or biopolymer of glucose, a simple sugar. Beta-1, 3-D glucan is the sole active ingredient in Beta glucan. It is derived from the cell walls of baker's yeast, making it the precise substance for which the actual glucan macrophage receptor has been identified. Beta-1, 3-D glucan is technically referred to as a polybranched polyglucose - so complex some refer to it as fiber.  The immune-enhancing properties of yeast cell walls were reported in 1939. But it wasn't until the 1960s that researchers identified Beta 1, 3-D glucan as the key molecule. Since then, scientists at some of the world's pre-eminent universities and research institutions have conducted more than 800 Beta 1, 3-D glucan studies in animals and humans. This research confirms that Beta 1,3-D glucan produces multiple broadscale effects that strengthen the vitality of the immune system.   The five key immune responses targeted by Beta glucan:     1. Production of white blood cells    2. Cellular mobilization    3. Phagocytic capacity    4. Production of reactive oxygen intermediates    5. Helps shift from an overstimulated Th2 to a Th1 cell mediated immune response.