What Are Beta Glucans Good For?

Beta-glucans are vital for a healthy gut (often referred to as a 'prebiotic') and have a multitude of health benefits. They are types of fibre found in the cells of certain types of yeast, algae, bacteria and fungi. All these foods help the body to withstand infection but such a high intake is required to meet the right levels, that it's rarely possible to do it through diet alone. This is why supplementing a healthy diet with Wellmune® Blend, found in the LYMA Supplement, is the route to optimal wellbeing.

What Are the Health Benefits of Beta Glucan Wellmune® Blend?

The highly specialised 1-3, 1-6 beta glucan has the right molecular structure to be absorbed in an effective way by the body. Working in the gut, they send messages to the brain to support our innate, rapid-fire system and general wellbeing. Unless beta glucans are presented in the correct molecular structure (1-3, 1-6 beta glucan), as found in the LYMA Supplement, the chances are they won't be effective.

What Does the Research Say About Wellmune®
Blend?

Wellmune® Blend has been supported by 20 peer-reviewed studies. When Wellmune® Blend is consumed, it is taken up in the body by the Peyer's Patches in the intestines. Cells called macrophages (located in the Peyer's Patches) ingest the beta glucan 1-3, 1-6 and travel to organs located throughout the body. Macrophages break down the beta glucan into smaller fragments that bind to neutrophils, the most abundant immune cells in the body. Primed by Wellmune® Blend, neutrophils move more quickly to recognise foreign challenges.

How Do You Take Wellmune® Blend?  

Wellmune® Blend dosage should exactly match the levels at which the beta glucans have been tested to be effective. 250mg of Wellmune® Blend is proven to be an optimum dose, and this is exactly what The LYMA Supplement delivers every day.

References

1. b-glucan supplementation,
allergy symptoms, and quality of life in self-described ragweed allergy sufferers: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24804018/

2. Baker’s yeast beta-glucan decreases episodes of common childhood illness in 1 to 4 year
old children during cold season in China: https://www.cochranelibrary.com/central/doi/10.1002/central/CN-01607801/full

3. Baker’s yeast beta glucan supplementation increases salivary IgA and decreases cold/flu symptomatic days after intense exercise: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23927572/

4. Baker’s yeast b-glucan supplementation
increases monocytes and cytokines post-exercise: implications for infection
risk?: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22575076/

5. Beverage containing dispersible yeast b-glucan decreases cold/flu symptomatic days after intense exercise: a randomised
controlled trial: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30380356/

6. Effect of b-1, 3/1, 6 glucan on upper
respiratory tract infection symptoms and mood state in marathon athletes: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24149590/

7. Yeast derived b-1, 3/1, 6 glucan, upper respiratory tract infection and innate immunity in older adults: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28606567/

8. Baker’s yeast beta-glucan
supplement reduces upper respiratory symptoms and improves mood state in
stressed women: https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/07315724.2012.10720441

9. Comparison of structural differences between
yeast β-glucan sourced from different strains of saccharomyces cerevisiae and
processed using proprietary manufacturing processes: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0308814621017143?via%3Dihub

10. Beta 1,3/1,6 glucan decreases upper respiratory tract infection symptoms and improves psychological well-being in
moderate to highly stressed subjects: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/299019698_Beta_1316_glucan_decreases_upper_respiratory_tract_infection_symptoms_and_improves_psychological_well-being_in_moderate_to_highly-stressed_subjects

11. β-1,3/1,6-Glucans and Immunity: State of the
Art and Future Directions: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/mnfr.201901071

12. Oral Supplementation with Baker’s Yeast Beta
Glucan Is Associated with Altered Monocytes, T Cells and Cytokines following a
Bout of Strenuous Exercise: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29104540/

13. Yeast-Derived Beta 1,3/1,6 Glucan, Upper
Respiratory Tract Infection and Innate Immunity in Older Adults: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28606567/

14. Influence of Yeast- Derived 1,3/1,6 Glucopolysaccharide on Circulating Cytokines and Chemokines with Respect to
Upper Respiratory Tract Infections: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22465901/

15. Randomized Phase II Clinical Trials of Wellmune® for Immune Support During Cold and Flu Season: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/237724430_Randomized_Phase_II_Clinical_Trials_of_Wellmune_WGPR_for_Immune_Support_During_Cold_and_Flu_Season

16. Effects of an Immunomodulating Supplement on Upper Respiratory Tract Infection Symptoms in Wildland Fighters: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/246643529_Effects_of_an_Immunomodulating_Supplement_on_Upper_Respiratory_Tract_Infection_Symptoms_in_Wildland_Firefighters_2001

17. Cow’s Milk-Based Beverage Consumption in 1-
to 4-Year-Olds and Allergic Manifestations: an RCT: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26920136/

18. Follow-up Formula Consumption in 3- to 4-Year-Olds and Respiratory Infections: An RCT: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24843061/