Beta-glucans reduce fatigue and increase immunity
If you have to deal with heavy physical activity - for example, because you train hard - taking beta-glucans can reduce fatigue and keep your immune system active. This is evidenced by a study on animals, which was recently published in the Open Biochemistry Journal. Research on the effect of beta-glucans on the immune system The researchers experimented with mice. They forced the animals to swim every day, for several days in a row, and thus caused considerable physical exertion. This type of continuous heavy physical exertion causes fatigue and reduces the functioning of the immune system. The researchers did not give the mice in the control group any active substances. Other experimental animals received 50, 100, or 200 mcg of beta-glucans daily. The human equivalent of these doses was approximately 16, 32, and 64 milligrams per day, respectively. Beta-glucan (β-glucan) is a polysaccharide that is a component of the cell wall of fungi, microorganisms, and cereals. It is especially