The Benefits of Beta Glucan

What is Beta Glucan?

Beta glucan is a biologically active polysaccharide that is comprised of only glucose polymers. It can be found naturally in the cell walls of baker’s yeast, the bran from barley and oats, and a variety of fungi such as shiitake and maitake mushrooms.

Beta Glucan and the Immune System

By compounding the efficiency of macrophages—white blood cells that ingest foreign matter—beta glucans enhance the immune defense system. Because of this, beta glucans are considered biological response modifiers. Macrophages change from a steady state to an active state to perform their function of identifying and neutralizing target foreign …read more