A Micronutrient. Who Knew?

[Nelson Montana]

I've been fascinated with the substance known as Beta Glucan for some time since I read some obscure studies that showed it accelerated the repair of cellular damage. That sounds like something a bodybuilder would lie, right? That's why I included it in DX7 .

Now, there's even Wikipedia infor on it. Since Wiki isn;t selling anythign the info tends to be on the dry side, but even without hype, it shows that Beta Glucan is pretty impressive stuff. Don't overlook it.

 

[Nelson Montana]

Forgot to include the link. Beta-glucan - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Also, sorry -- I meant to post this in the supps forum.

 

[zedhed]

Good info, thanks Nelson!

 

[RADAR]

Thats ok Nelson glad to have that info here, i'll copy & paste a thread like it later today in the supps forum.

 

[Wrongun]

Nelson (long time no speak and hope you are well mate) how do you see this assisting in what circumstances i.e. what proportion of benefit do you see i.e. why did you add. I know and see the studies although will need to spend time absorbing but something must have made you say hey - this will compliment well because?

Wrongun!

 

[Nelson Montana]

Nelson (long time no speak and hope you are well mate) how do you see this assisting in what circumstances i.e. what proportion of benefit do you see i.e. why did you add. I know and see the studies although will need to spend time absorbing but something must have made you say hey - this will compliment well because?

Wrongun!

Besides the effects shown in animal studies, it just had more logic to it. BG is absorbed like a little concentrated carb, but it has a single chain -- similar to something already in the blood stream. The research was on the immunity system but due to the repair of cell walls. Well, that's kinda what steroids do! Animals with fatal muscle trauma were healing and survivng using Beta Glucan.

I also like to try whatever looks good on paper. (Lots of stuff does but doesn;t seem to do much in real life). I started using Beta Glucan everytime I was coming down with a cold, it seemed to knock it out. Now when I do get that inevitable one cold a year, it's half as severe since I'm using Beta Glucan. Now I just take my daily dose.

It's a great overlooked nutrient and now it seems to be getting more attention. As far as I know, DX7 is the only multi that contains it.

 

[Deltoid_87]

I'd never even heard of it... It's not in my multi vit, I use Solgar V-75 and I swear by it.
I'm gonna get me some Beta Glucan.. I'm the same Nelson there's always an unexpected cold or virus that creeps up at least once a year, no matter how fit and healthy u are...

I did some google search on it and found a cool little vid check it out.
YouTube - Immune Response with Beta Glucan

 

[Wrongun]

Sounds a very interesting substance and certainly some benefits. Were any sides realised in the animal tests that you know of?

Wrongun!

 

[Deltoid_87]

How about that Solgar do this in a 200mg tab. But call it Beta 1, 3 Glucans. Is this the same Nelson?

 

[Nelson Montana]

How about that Solgar do this in a 200mg tab. But call it Beta 1, 3 Glucans. Is this the same Nelson?

Solar has it? Didn't know. Solgar makes a good product. But I still think DX7 is better.

 

[Nelson Montana]

Sounds a very interesting substance and certainly some benefits. Were any sides realised in the animal tests that you know of?

Wrongun!

None. It's just processed like a carb. It's why Shitake mushroom extract gained such a repuation, but Beta Glucan is the active ingredient so you might as well get it straight. Other than that, mushrooms in general are pretty void of nutrition.