Beta Glucan: Your Immune System's Secret Weapon
Glucan #300®: Boosting Your Body's Defenses
What it is: Beta Glucan is a powerful immune system stimulator. It activates key immune cells like macrophages, neutrophils, and natural killer cells, which defend against a wide range of pathogens.
Where it comes from: Glucan #300®, is a natural ingredient extracted from a proprietary strain of baker's strain baker's yeast. Beta Glucan can also be found in a variety of grains such as oats and barley, as well as in certain types of mushrooms. However, it's the yeast-derived form of Beta Glucan that is used in our Super Immune formula due to its superior efficacy and bioavailability. This extraction and purification process guarantees a high-quality and effective product, making Glucan #300® a top choice for supporting and strengthening the immune system.
How it works: When you consume Beta Glucan, macrophages - one of your immune system's first defenses - absorb it. These macrophages break it down into smaller pieces, which then attach to neutrophils, the most common type of white blood cell. This "primes" the neutrophils, making them faster at reaching infection sites and better at killing pathogens.
Not only that, Beta Glucan is a powerful antioxidant. It helps neutralize harmful free radicals that can harm your cells. It not only enhances your immune response, but also protects against oxidative stress, promoting overall health and well-being.
Why we like it: In numerous credible studies, Glucan #300® has consistently surpassed all other widely available forms of Beta Glucan in terms of effectiveness and performance.**
It is also the purest and most potent form currently available. Even at the lowest dose, Glucan 300® still outperforms the competitor's highest dose.**
When combined with the other powerful natural ingredients in our Super Immune formula, the synergistic effect supercharges your immune system, boosting its ability to defend against illnesses and keep you healthy.
Research
There are 1,000+ plus published papers looking into how Beta Glucan works. Take a dive into the research to see what the science says. Below are a few papers to get you started
Effects of beta-glucans on the immune system (2007)
Beta-glucan recognition by the innate immune system (2009)
Vetvicka V. and Vetvickova J. 1,3-Glucan: Silver Bullet or Hot Air? (2010)
Vetvicka V and Vetvickova J. Comparison of immunological effects of commercially available β-glucans (2014)
Vetvicka V, Vetvickova J. Comparison of immunological effects of commercially available beta-glucans: part III (2016)
Vetvicka, V., & Vetvickova, J. Glucans and Cancer: Comparison of Commercially Available β-glucans - Part IV (2018)
