Cancer cells battled by Beta Glucan
Beta Glucan - Powerful Immune Modulator
When it comes to your health, the best defense is a good offense. Meet your new quarterback: Beta Glucan. Beta Glucan modulates the macrophage and facilitates phagocytosis, which translates to the ability to engulf, or �swallow,� foreign cells and particles, including cancer cells.
We chose an insoluble yeast-based source for our Beta Glucan, in contrast to soluble sources such as oat, barley or mushroom sources. In layman�s terms, insolubility means our Beta Glucan is able to pass through your system from the stomach to the small intestine and into the lymphatic system where it releases cytokines and jump-starts your immune system. In other words, yeast-based Beta Glucan doesn�t get absorbed along the way which means it�s fully potent and ready to fight the good fight for you when and where it�s needed most.
The multi-faceted Beta Glucan can help you protect your health on multiple fronts. Here are 4 (count em!) excellent reasons to consider adding Beta Glucan to your daily regimen.
1. Helps Battle Cancer � Cancer patients have long turned to holistic and alternative medical treatments to combat their disease, either as an alternative to traditional approaches or as a compliment. Anyone diagnosed with cancer owes it to himself/herself to read and consider Bill Henderson�s sage advice in Cancer Free: Your Guide to Non-Toxic Healing. And take his word for it, no matter what course of treatment you choose, Beta Glucan should be in the equation.
The Journal of Clinical Cancer Research reported in September 2008 that Beta Glucan is well-tolerated, and no contradictions found, when it is used in conjunction with chemotherapy and radiation. The August 2007 issue of Cancer Research, reporting on research out of the University of Louisville, Kentucky found that the a combination of yeast-based Beta Glucan with other anti-tumor therapies improved the long �time survival rates of animals with previously resistant tumors.
Furthermore, the January 2007 issue of International Immunopharmacology reported that oral Beta Glucan had a beneficial impact on patients with advanced breast cancer. (2) It is thought that through phagocytosis, Beta Glucan primes the immune cells to recognize, and �gobble up,� cancer cells. (3) Indeed, there are hundreds of studies on Beta Glucan�s positive contribution in the fight against a range of different cancers including breast, liver, lung, gastric, and colorectal.
2. Strengthens Your Immune System and Fights Infection � If you require surgery, one of your biggest risks is post-surgical infection. Did you know that hospital infections kill more people each year than AIDs, breast cancer, and automobile accidents combined? (4) In phase III human clinical trials, injectable Beta Glucan reduced the risk of serious post-operative infections by a whopping 39% (5).
Our Beta Glucan doesn�t just work in the hospital. Known as a biological response modifier, Beta Glucan has the ability to keep you out of the hospital by activating your immune system proactively. Studies with both humans and animals support the efficacy of Beta Glucan in battling various infections and diseases by increasing the reaction rate of the immune system to challenges.
From the common cold, fungi, and parasites to more serious ailments such as Swine Flu, Beta Glucan is among your best allies. And while no one is going to conduct clinical trials on anthrax with humans, an experiment conducted with mice showed that those who orally consumed Beta Glucan after anthrax exposure had an 80 � 90% survival rate as compared to only a 30% survival rate of the control group. (6)
A true utility player, Beta Glucan protects your heart, modulates blood sugar, activates your immune systems, battles cancer cells, and leaps tall buildings in a single bound. (Well, maybe not the last!) For best results, take Beta Glucan on an empty stomach first thing in the morning and wait an hour before eating. Seldom has one supplement done so much for so many! Join us in welcoming Beta Glucan to the Co-op family.
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Beta Glucan has been deemed as GRAS (generally regarded as safe) by the FDA and has no known contradictions, side effects, or toxicity.
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Although not well studied in humans, caution is advised for the co-use of aspirin and/or NSAIDs with Beta Glucan as severe gastrointestinal damage may result.
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Beta Glucan is not recommended for pregnant or breast-feeing woman
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Caution is advised for use with AIDS or AIDS-related complex (ARC) patients as Keratoderma of the palms and soles may develop.
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The FDA passed a ruling in 1997 that registered Oat Bran containing an amount of 3 grams beta glucan as the first cholesterol-reducing food. (Quaker Oats, among others, thank you!) While our Beta Glucan is yeast-based, the Co-op strongly encourages you to eat your grains including oats, barley, and wheat.
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Experiments with Beta 1, 3-D Glucan on humans began in the 1970s. Since then, over two thousand studies have been completed.
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