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Discover the power of 1-3, 1-6 beta glucans derived from baker’s yeast in strengthening your innate immune system. Learn about the research showing their efficacy in protecting against viral infections and how to incorporate them as a prophylactic measure. Get valuable insights from Dr. Derek Lee, a leading expert in health and wellness.
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withDr. Derek Lee, Direct Energy’s Health and Wellness Doctor for North America.
Newest Research – Beta Glucans • There is another option, based on a natural ingredient derived from baker’s yeast called 1-3, 1-6 beta glucans. • These ingredients up-regulate the function of the innate immune system. • Strengthening the innate immune system can be a critically important
extensive body of evidence • shows that the best defense against viral infection is to enhance the effectiveness of the innate immune system, the body’s first line of defence against invasion by bacteria and viruses. • The innate immune system specifically recognises 1-3, 1-6 beta glucans (10), natural compounds found in the cell walls of fungi such as yeast. • When it recognises beta glucans it increases the responses of macrophages and neutrophil granulocyte cells - key components of the innate immune system - (10 - 13) and moves to peak effectiveness. • In this state published research demonstrates higher levels of protection against numerous infectious agents (4 - 9), from flu viruses to the feared biological weapon anthrax (42). • This improved resistance to infection occurs in animals (4, 11, 12, 14, 20 - 28) and in humans (29 – 32)
The Canadian Department of Defence has been taking careful note. • Starting in the early '90's they ran a test program to measure the immuno-protective effects of 1,3/1,6 beta glucans and nearly 300 other compounds thought to act on the immune system, and in 2004 reported that the beta glucans were the most effective of them all. • Not only did they protect against infection with bacteria, viruses and fungi, they also conferred protection against radiation injury (33, 34)
Clinical Trials • In trials with rats, the beta glucans dramatically increased resistance to flu infection and mortality (42). • In trials with pigs, beta glucans reduced the harm done to the lungs after infection with influenza, and reduced viral replication (36). • As pigs and people have a good deal in common (metabolically and physiologically speaking), the pig model is very relevant to us
Dr. Lee’s Recommedations • These valuable ingredients are too useful and too important to ignore. • As the new flu seasonadvances, I have started to give a purified, high-potency brand of beta glucans to my children, at a dose of 250 mg beta glucans per day; armed with the knowledge that they are safe (35) and effective prophylactic agents. • I believe this protective strategy should be considered by all front-line medical staff – and indeed their own families
Where to Get Beta Glucans • 1-3, 1-6 Beta Glucans can be obtained from www.nutrientpro.com • Click here for special terms for Direct Energy employees