Beta glucan supplement pros and cons

Beta glucan is a fiber-type complex sugar(polysaccharide) naturally derived from the cell wall of oat,baker's yeast and barley fiber and many medicinal mushrooms such as maitake.other names for this supplement is beta-1 and 3-glucan.

The two primary uses of beta glucan are to enhance the immune system and to lower blood cholesterol.It has also been studied for its anti-tumor and immuno stimulating properties and to treat H.I.V.Beta glucan also acts as a strong antioxidant or free radical scavenger.Beta-1 is very effective at activating a type of white cell known as macrophages.These cells compose the immune system's first line of defence against foreign invaders.