What kind of "sugar" can be called the "guard of life"?

In the 1940s, Dr. Pillemer* discovered and reported that there is a substance in the cell wall of yeast that can improve immunity. Later, after further research by Dr. Diluzio of Tulum University, it was found that the substance that improves immunity in the yeast cell wall is a polysaccharide——Β-glucan。

Yeast β-glucan, also known as dextran. It is a polysaccharide with high molecular weight , Biological activity of β-glucan combined with β-1,3/-1,6*.Therefore, yeast β-glucan is not a sugar, but a special active substance extracted from the cell wall of natural yeast.

Oral yeast β-glucans are different from other food components. They are not digested by the stomach and intestines, but are directly absorbed through the small intestine. The macrophages on the mucous cells of the small intestine absorb β-glucan through β-glucan receptors and are activated to protect and strengthen the immune system.^[1]

At the same time, it will also provide signals to other immune cells, such as B cells and T cells, so that they can gather at the infected place to exert immune effects.

Beta-glucan can effectively scavenge free radicals in the body, thereby protecting macrophages from free radicals after they are exposed to radiation, so that these macrophages continue to function normally.

β-1, 3-D-glucan can absorb bile acid and promote the excretion of bile acid from the body, promote the conversion of cholesterol to bile acid, and maintain the inherent normal metabolism of cholesterol.

Scientists also found that the main effect of β-glucan is to significantly reduce the total cholesterol and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol in the plasma, and ultimately achieve the goal of regulating blood lipids.

Beta glucan has a certain viscosity and is difficult to digest in the human digestive organs, so it can function as a dietary fiber. It can promote intestinal peristalsis, absorb harmful substances in the intestine, and promote the activation of useful bacteria in the intestine，Thereby improving constipation caused by insufficient dietary fiber intake, and indigestion caused by gastrointestinal weakness。

Beta glucan can protect and repair pancreatic islet beta cells, improve the perception of insulin in peripheral tissues, reduce the requirement for insulin, promote glucose to return to normal, and have obvious inhibitory and preventive effects on diabetes.

The high viscosity and gelling properties of β-glucan increase the gastric mucosal barrier and inhibit glucose metabolism。At the same time, yeast β-glucan can stimulate related mold substances in the spleen, regulate insulin secretion, and achieve the effect of balancing blood sugar.

Yeast β-glucan has a driving effect on Langerhans macrophages in the skin, and can exert skin defense and repair functions，Improve the synthesis of collagen and elastin in the dermis, slow down the generation of skin wrinkles, and show healthy and beautiful skin.

Having talked about the effects of so many yeast glucans, how to choose a good yeast β-glucan? First of all, it is necessary to ensure the safety of the source, and secondly, the high content and strong activity of β-glucan can be extracted from it, so that we can achieve twice the result with half the effort!

Here, we especially recommend β-glucan from yeast, because it is very safe and is called "green and natural" raw material. Secondly, it is compared with oats, seaweed polysaccharides and ganoderma polysaccharides,The content of β-glucan in yeast*, *, the most active β-glucan exists in the 3rd and 4th layer of yeast cell wall.^[6]